Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled was 22.41 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, 1982–2024
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.
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2,330 | — |
| 1983 | 3,564 | +53.0% |
| 1984 | 4,936 | +38.5% |
| 1985 | 7,924 | +60.5% |
| 1986 | 11,191 | +41.2% |
| 1987 | 13,711 | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 13,823 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 24,946 | +80.5% |
| 1990 | 33,578 | +34.6% |
| 1991 | 43,008 | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 48,919 | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 70,586 | +44.3% |
| 1994 | 91,488 | +29.6% |
| 1995 | 128,968 | +41.0% |
| 1996 | 193,834 | +50.3% |
| 1997 | 309,373 | +59.6% |
| 1998 | 493,278 | +59.4% |
| 1999 | 832,267 | +68.7% |
| 2000 | 1.43 million | +71.6% |
| 2001 | 1.91 million | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 2.43 million | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 2.97 million | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 3.68 million | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 4.53 million | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 5.52 million | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 7.73 million | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 9.36 million | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 10.67 million | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 10.93 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 11.73 million | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 13.78 million | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 16.06 million | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 16.82 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 17.94 million | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 19.91 million | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 19.83 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 20.08 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 19.60 million | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 18.37 million | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 18.24 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 20.04 million | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 21.22 million | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 22.41 million | +5.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 22.41 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 4.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 22.41 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.65 million, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More infrastructure data for United Arab Emirates
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 22.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 203.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.29 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.8 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2087 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 2.04 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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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.
Computed from
- Mobile cellular subscriptions World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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About this data
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.