Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Kuwait

Kuwait: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita was 1.67 units per person in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.67 units per person
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
17th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.07 units per person
in 2014
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2023

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Kuwait, 1960–2023

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

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 1.67 units per person for mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Kuwait peaked at 2.07 units per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1960.

That places Kuwait 17th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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 0.0029 units per person 0 units per person 0.0101 units per person 10
1990s 0.0733 units per person 0.0123 units per person 0.1579 units per person 10
2000s 0.596 units per person 0.2435 units per person 0.9367 units per person 10
2010s 1.73 units per person 1.35 units per person 2.07 units per person 10
2020s 1.62 units per person 1.54 units per person 1.68 units per person 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 14 Colombia 1.74 units per person compare
  2. 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.74 units per person compare
  3. 16 Korea 1.72 units per person compare
  4. 18 Israel 1.66 units per person compare
  5. 19 Singapore 1.65 units per person compare
  6. 20 Botswana 1.64 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 Kuwait?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Kuwait was 1.67 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 2.07 units per person in 2014.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1960.
How does Kuwait rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita?
Kuwait ranks 17th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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, per capita in Kuwait. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-per-capita/kuwait/

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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
Last refreshed

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.