Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Portugal

Portugal: Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled was 12.94 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.94 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
82nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
14.05 million
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Portugal, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Portugal stood at 12.94 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Portugal peaked at 14.05 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

Portugal ranks 82nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 6
1980s 278.2 0 2,782 10
1990s 1.06 million 6,500 4.67 million 10
2000s 10.69 million 6.66 million 14.05 million 10
2010s 11.92 million 11.57 million 12.33 million 10
2020s 12.57 million 11.85 million 12.94 million 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 79 Libya 13.94 million compare
  2. 80 Czechia 13.59 million compare
  3. 81 Rwanda 13.29 million compare
  4. 83 Belgium 12.20 million compare
  5. 84 Bolivia 12.17 million compare
  6. 85 Belarus, Republic of 11.88 million compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Portugal?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Portugal was 12.94 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 14.05 million in 2008.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Portugal rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled?
Portugal ranks 82nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Mobile cellular subscriptions with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 13,119 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular subscriptions with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.