Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita was 1.88 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.88 units per person
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
8th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.88 units per person
in 2024
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Russian Federation, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Russian Federation stood at 1.88 units per person. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Russian Federation peaked at 1.88 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1960.

That places Russian Federation 8th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, 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 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 10
1990s 0.002 units per person 0 units per person 0.0093 units per person 10
2000s 0.7055 units per person 0.0223 units per person 1.61 units per person 10
2010s 1.55 units per person 1.42 units per person 1.66 units per person 10
2020s 1.75 units per person 1.64 units per person 1.88 units per person 5

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 5 United Arab Emirates 2.04 units per person compare
  2. 6 Antigua and Barbuda 2.01 units per person compare
  3. 7 Libya 1.93 units per person compare
  4. 9 Côte d’Ivoire 1.84 units per person compare
  5. 10 South Africa 1.79 units per person compare
  6. 11 Japan 1.78 units per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Russian Federation?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Russian Federation was 1.88 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 1.88 units per person in 2024.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1960.
How does Russian Federation rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita?
Russian Federation ranks 8th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-per-capita/russian-federation/

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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 ÷ 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.