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Countries in Asia Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 (2024)

Mobile subscriptions per 100: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #1 with 364.9 per 100 people. That is 1.8 times United Arab Emirates in second place (203.2 per 100 people). The top five are Hong Kong SAR, China, United Arab Emirates, Macao SAR, China, Japan and Israel. The median across all 49 is 118.1 per 100 people; Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is last at 24.1 per 100 people. Hong Kong SAR, China's figure has risen 349% since 2000 (81.2 per 100 people to 364.9 per 100 people in 2024).

#1
Hong Kong SAR, China · 364.9 per 100 people
Median
118.1 per 100 people
Coverage
49 countries in Asia
Data year
2024
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Mobile subscriptions per 100Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Hong Kong SAR, China 364.9; 2. United Arab Emirates 203.2; 3. Macao SAR, China 201.1; 4. Japan 178.4; 5. Israel 177.4; 6. Iran, Islamic Rep. 174.1; 7. Korea, Rep. 172.5; 8. Singapore 170.8; 9. Kuwait 167.7; 10. Georgia 161.2.Hong Kong SAR, China364.9United Arab Emirates203.2Macao SAR, China201.1Japan178.4Israel177.4Iran, Islamic Rep.174.1Korea, Rep.172.5Singapore170.8Kuwait167.7Georgia161.2
Top 10: Mobile subscriptions per 100 (per 100 people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Hong Kong SAR, China 364.9; 2. United Arab Emirates 203.2; 3. Macao SAR, China 201.1; 4. Japan 178.4; 5. Israel 177.4; 6. Iran, Islamic Rep. 174.1; 7. Korea, Rep. 172.5; 8. Singapore 170.8; 9. Kuwait 167.7; 10. Georgia 161.2.
Mobile subscriptions per 100 over time, top 5Hong Kong SAR, China: 81.2 in 2000 to 364.9 in 2024; United Arab Emirates: 40.9 in 2000 to 203.2 in 2024; Macao SAR, China: 32.3 in 2000 to 201.1 in 2024; Japan: 52.6 in 2000 to 178.4 in 2023; Israel: 72 in 2000 to 177.4 in 2024.0104.1208.1312.2416.3200020122024Hong Kong SAR, ChinaUnited Arab EmiratesMacao SAR, ChinaJapanIsrael
Mobile subscriptions per 100 over time, top 5 (per 100 people). Hong Kong SAR, China: 81.2 in 2000 to 364.9 in 2024; United Arab Emirates: 40.9 in 2000 to 203.2 in 2024; Macao SAR, China: 32.3 in 2000 to 201.1 in 2024; Japan: 52.6 in 2000 to 178.4 in 2023; Israel: 72 in 2000 to 177.4 in 2024.

Full ranking

Countries in Asia Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100, 2024
RankCountryMobile subscriptions per 100 (per 100 people)Year
1Hong Kong SAR, China364.92024
2United Arab Emirates203.22024
3Macao SAR, China201.12024
4Japan178.42023
5Israel177.42024
6Iran, Islamic Rep.174.12024
7Korea, Rep.172.52024
8Singapore170.82024
9Kuwait167.72023
10Georgia161.22024
11Thailand160.62024
12Bahrain159.52024
13Saudi Arabia159.52024
14Qatar153.62024
15Maldives148.12024
16Mongolia140.72024
17Malaysia139.72024
18Armenia134.92024
19Sri Lanka132.62024
20China131.82024
21Viet Nam127.62024
22Kazakhstan127.12024
23Indonesia122.52024
24Oman120.62024
25Brunei Darussalam118.12024
26Timor-Leste116.42024
27Cambodia116.12024
28Philippines115.32024
29Myanmar114.32024
30Uzbekistan110.52024
31Azerbaijan109.52024
32Bangladesh108.12024
33Türkiye107.82024
34Kyrgyz Republic107.52024
35Iraq100.12024
36Nepal99.82024
37Bhutan99.82024
38Turkmenistan88.22021
39India79.42024
40Pakistan76.92024
41West Bank and Gaza76.72023
42Tajikistan76.22023
43Lebanon742022
44Syrian Arab Republic71.22024
45Jordan69.62024
46Lao PDR64.82023
47Afghanistan60.12024
48Yemen, Rep.50.92023
49Korea, Dem. People's Rep.24.12022

About the top 10

#1 Hong Kong SAR, China

Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #1 on this list with 364.9 per 100 people.

Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
7.5 million people (2025)
GDP
US$427.31 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$56,983 (2025)
Life expectancy
85.4 years (2024)
Urban population
100% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
3.57 million arrivals (2020)

Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.

Full country profile Weather in Hong Kong (Purr Weather)

#3 Macao SAR, China

Macao SAR, China ranks #3 on this list with 201.1 per 100 people.

Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
685,900 people (2025)
GDP
US$52.06 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$75,902 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.3 years (2024)
Urban population
100% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
5.9 million arrivals (2020)

Also ranks #1 in population density · #2 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #2 in services value added share of gdp.

Full country profile Weather in Macau–Zhuhai (Purr Weather)

Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Source and method

Mobile subscriptions per 100: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people): World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.