Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled was 22.41 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.41 million
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
62nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
22.41 million
in 2024
All-time low
2,330
in 1982
Years of data
43
1982–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, 1982–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1982200320241982: 2.3k1983: 3.6k1984: 4.9k1985: 7.9k1986: 11.2k1987: 13.7k1988: 13.8k1989: 24.9k1990: 33.6k1991: 43.0k1992: 48.9k1993: 70.6k1994: 91.5k1995: 129.0k1996: 193.8k1997: 309.4k1998: 493.3k1999: 832.3k2000: 1.4M2001: 1.9M2002: 2.4M2003: 3.0M2004: 3.7M2005: 4.5M2006: 5.5M2007: 7.7M2008: 9.4M2009: 10.7M2010: 10.9M2011: 11.7M2012: 13.8M2013: 16.1M2014: 16.8M2015: 17.9M2016: 19.9M2017: 19.8M2018: 20.1M2019: 19.6M2020: 18.4M2021: 18.2M2022: 20.0M2023: 21.2M2024: 22.4M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates stood at 22.41 million. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates peaked at 22.41 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,330, in 1982.

That places United Arab Emirates 62nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1980s 10,303 2,330 24,946 8
1990s 224,530 33,578 832,267 10
2000s 5.02 million 1.43 million 10.67 million 10
2010s 16.67 million 10.93 million 20.08 million 10
2020s 20.06 million 18.24 million 22.41 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates was 22.41 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 22.41 million in 2024.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 2,330 in 1982.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled?
United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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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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Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 13,119 data points, 1960–2025
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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.