Mobile cellular subscriptions in Arab World
Arab World: Mobile cellular subscriptions was 430.81 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Arab World, 1960–2022
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Arab World is 430.81 million, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions in Arab World peaked at 453.59 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Arab World 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 2,330 | — |
| 1983 | 3,564 | +53.0% |
| 1984 | 4,936 | +38.5% |
| 1985 | 7,976 | +61.6% |
| 1986 | 20,756 | +160.2% |
| 1987 | 33,793 | +62.8% |
| 1988 | 39,447 | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 58,750 | +48.9% |
| 1990 | 88,618 | +50.8% |
| 1991 | 129,904 | +46.6% |
| 1992 | 152,281 | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 199,350 | +30.9% |
| 1994 | 263,401 | +32.1% |
| 1995 | 501,551 | +90.4% |
| 1996 | 921,229 | +83.7% |
| 1997 | 1.62 million | +75.5% |
| 1998 | 2.52 million | +56.1% |
| 1999 | 4.11 million | +62.7% |
| 2000 | 9.04 million | +120.1% |
| 2001 | 16.68 million | +84.6% |
| 2002 | 25.28 million | +51.5% |
| 2003 | 35.12 million | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 52.13 million | +48.4% |
| 2005 | 84.85 million | +62.8% |
| 2006 | 125.96 million | +48.4% |
| 2007 | 174.49 million | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 214.06 million | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 265.27 million | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 312.25 million | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 351.96 million | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 381.64 million | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 407.70 million | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 415.03 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 419.01 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 417.21 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 416.48 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 411.12 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 427.51 million | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 432.73 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 453.59 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 430.81 million | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1980s | 17,155 | 0 | 58,750 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 88,618 | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.29 million | 9.04 million | 265.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 395.99 million | 312.25 million | 427.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 439.05 million | 430.81 million | 453.59 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More infrastructure data for Arab World
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 102.93 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 37.45 million (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 9.48 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0794 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.02 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 37.45 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.914 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 430.81 million (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular subscriptions in Arab World?
- Mobile cellular subscriptions in Arab World was 430.81 million in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 453.59 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Arab World rank for mobile cellular subscriptions?
- Arab World ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
- Is mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.