Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled was 1.38 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.38 billion
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
17th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.58 billion
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
54
1960–2025

Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) recorded 1.38 billion for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in 2025.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 1.58 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 17th of 47 groups 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 0 0 0 10
1990s 612,370 3,010 2.56 million 10
2000s 203.29 million 4.61 million 703.99 million 10
2010s 1.32 billion 956.96 million 1.58 billion 10
2020s 1.40 billion 1.38 billion 1.42 billion 6

Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

  1. 14 Viet Nam 128.87 million compare
  2. 15 Thailand 115.13 million compare
  3. 16 South Africa 114.79 million compare
  4. 17 Egypt 113.19 million compare
  5. 18 Germany 109.20 million compare
  6. 19 Türkiye 94.32 million compare
  7. 20 Colombia 92.07 million compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 1.38 billion in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled?
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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 — 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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.