Mobile cellular subscriptions in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Mobile cellular subscriptions was 7.92 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.92 million
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
103rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
10.99 million
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2023

Mobile cellular subscriptions in Tajikistan, 1960–2023

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Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Tajikistan is 7.92 million, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions in Tajikistan peaked at 10.99 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

Tajikistan ranks 103rd of 214 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.

Mobile cellular subscriptions in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Mobile cellular subscriptions in Tajikistan, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 0 —
1965 0 —
1970 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 102 —
1997 320 +213.7%
1998 420 +31.2%
1999 625 +48.8%
2000 1,160 +85.6%
2001 1,630 +40.5%
2002 13,200 +709.8%
2003 47,617 +260.7%
2004 135,000 +183.5%
2005 265,000 +96.3%
2006 2.15 million +711.3%
2007 2.13 million -0.8%
2008 3.67 million +72.2%
2009 4.90 million +33.4%
2010 5.94 million +21.2%
2011 6.32 million +6.4%
2012 6.53 million +3.2%
2013 7.54 million +15.5%
2014 8.00 million +6.1%
2015 8.49 million +6.1%
2016 9.40 million +10.7%
2017 9.90 million +5.4%
2018 10.00 million +1.0%
2019 10.99 million +10.0%
2020 6.07 million -44.8%
2021 6.39 million +5.2%
2022 6.50 million +1.8%
2023 7.92 million +21.8%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's 7.92 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.17 million, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's 7.92 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.64 million, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Mobile cellular subscriptions in Tajikistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +709.8% 1,630 13,200
2006 +711.3% 265,000 2.15 million
2003 +260.7% 13,200 47,617
1997 +213.7% 102 320

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 6
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 146.7 0 625 10
2000s 1.33 million 1,160 4.90 million 10
2010s 8.31 million 5.94 million 10.99 million 10
2020s 6.72 million 6.07 million 7.92 million 4

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 100 Jordan 8.05 million compare
  2. 101 Cuba 8.01 million compare
  3. 102 Bulgaria 7.98 million compare
  4. 104 Kyrgyzstan 7.72 million compare
  5. 105 Slovakia 7.71 million compare
  6. 106 Togo 7.69 million compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions in Tajikistan?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Tajikistan was 7.92 million in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 10.99 million in 2019.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Tajikistan rank for mobile cellular subscriptions?
Tajikistan ranks 103rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan 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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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 13,046 data points, 1960–2025
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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.