Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Canada

Canada: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita was 0.9064 units per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9064 units per person
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
159th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.9239 units per person
in 2023
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Canada, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.9064 units per person for mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in 2024.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Canada peaked at 0.9239 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1960.

Canada ranks 159th 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 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 2
1970s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 6
1980s 0.0027 units per person 0 units per person 0.0127 units per person 10
1990s 0.0947 units per person 0.0211 units per person 0.2273 units per person 10
2000s 0.4989 units per person 0.2844 units per person 0.7081 units per person 10
2010s 0.8322 units per person 0.7594 units per person 0.9136 units per person 10
2020s 0.8939 units per person 0.8509 units per person 0.9239 units per person 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 156 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 0.9207 units per person compare
  2. 157 New Caledonia 0.9168 units per person compare
  3. 158 Togo 0.9146 units per person compare
  4. 160 Vanuatu 0.8929 units per person compare
  5. 161 Turkmenistan 0.8819 units per person compare
  6. 162 Naoero, Republic of 0.8717 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Canada?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Canada was 0.9064 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 0.9239 units per person in 2023.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1960.
How does Canada rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita?
Canada ranks 159th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Mobile cellular subscriptions Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 13,039 data points, 1960–2025
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Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.