Countries in Europe 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
Montenegro ranks #1 with 221.7 per 100 people. Russian Federation is second with 186.1 per 100 people, 19.1% behind. The top five are Montenegro, Russian Federation, Cyprus, Andorra and Estonia. The median across all 47 is 124.5 per 100 people; Kosovo is last at 34.5 per 100 people. Montenegro's figure has risen 190% since 2004 (76.3 per 100 people to 221.7 per 100 people in 2024).
- #1
- Montenegro · 221.7 per 100 people
- Median
- 124.5 per 100 people
- Coverage
- 47 countries in Europe
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Mobile subscriptions per 100 (per 100 people) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montenegro | 221.7 | 2024 |
| 2 | Russian Federation | 186.1 | 2024 |
| 3 | Cyprus | 156.2 | 2024 |
| 4 | Andorra | 155.7 | 2024 |
| 5 | Estonia | 151.1 | 2024 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 144.5 | 2023 |
| 7 | Malta | 142.1 | 2024 |
| 8 | Sweden | 140.7 | 2024 |
| 9 | Slovak Republic | 140 | 2024 |
| 10 | Lithuania | 138.7 | 2024 |
| 11 | Poland | 138 | 2024 |
| 12 | Ukraine | 133.4 | 2023 |
| 13 | Italy | 132.6 | 2024 |
| 14 | Belarus | 131.1 | 2024 |
| 15 | Slovenia | 130.9 | 2024 |
| 16 | Spain | 130.3 | 2024 |
| 17 | Switzerland | 129.5 | 2024 |
| 18 | Germany | 129.2 | 2024 |
| 19 | Liechtenstein | 128.9 | 2024 |
| 20 | Netherlands | 128.5 | 2024 |
| 21 | Denmark | 126.7 | 2024 |
| 22 | Czechia | 126.6 | 2024 |
| 23 | Finland | 125.9 | 2024 |
| 24 | Austria | 124.5 | 2024 |
| 25 | Portugal | 124.1 | 2024 |
| 26 | Serbia | 123.8 | 2024 |
| 27 | Croatia | 121.7 | 2024 |
| 28 | United Kingdom | 121.6 | 2024 |
| 29 | Latvia | 121.3 | 2024 |
| 30 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 121.2 | 2024 |
| 31 | Iceland | 120.9 | 2024 |
| 32 | San Marino | 120.3 | 2022 |
| 33 | Moldova | 120.1 | 2024 |
| 34 | Romania | 119.8 | 2024 |
| 35 | Bulgaria | 118.1 | 2024 |
| 36 | France | 116.7 | 2023 |
| 37 | Greece | 113.6 | 2024 |
| 38 | Ireland | 112.6 | 2024 |
| 39 | Norway | 109.4 | 2024 |
| 40 | North Macedonia | 108.4 | 2024 |
| 41 | Monaco | 107.4 | 2024 |
| 42 | Faroe Islands | 105.8 | 2022 |
| 43 | Hungary | 104.6 | 2024 |
| 44 | Belgium | 103.9 | 2024 |
| 45 | Gibraltar | 97.6 | 2022 |
| 46 | Albania | 89.1 | 2024 |
| 47 | Kosovo | 34.5 | 2022 |
About the top 10
#1 Montenegro
Montenegro ranks #1 on this list with 221.7 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Podgorica
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 623,130 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$9.23 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,817 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 65.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in mobile subscriptions per 100 · #9 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #10 in smoking prevalence.
#2 Russian Federation
Russian Federation ranks #2 on this list with 186.1 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Moscow
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 143.51 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.56 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$17,547 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 75.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk.
Also ranks #1 in land area · #1 in surface area · #1 in forest area.
#3 Cyprus
Cyprus ranks #3 on this list with 156.2 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$41.23 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$41,783 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 66.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #4 in secure internet servers per million · #4 in immunisation (measles) rate.
#4 Andorra
Andorra ranks #4 on this list with 155.7 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Andorra la Vella
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 82,904 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.5 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$54,292 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 88.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in access to sanitation · #1 in access to clean cooking fuels · #3 in electricity access rate.
#5 Estonia
Estonia ranks #5 on this list with 151.1 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Tallinn
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$47.03 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$34,418 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 70.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in account ownership (female) share · #8 in bank accounts share (adults) · #12 in human capital index.
#6 Luxembourg
Luxembourg ranks #6 on this list with 144.5 per 100 people (2023).
- Capital
- Luxembourg
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 686,970 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$101.16 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$147,250 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in gdp per capita ppp · #2 in trade share of gdp · #3 in gdp per capita.
#7 Malta
Malta ranks #7 on this list with 142.1 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Valletta
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 579,700 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$27.77 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$47,907 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 95.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #4 in access to sanitation · #6 in trade share of gdp · #6 in irrigated land share.
#8 Sweden
Sweden ranks #8 on this list with 140.7 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.6 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$669 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$63,133 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 89.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö.
Also ranks #3 in researchers in r&d per million · #4 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #6 in male life expectancy.
#9 Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic ranks #9 on this list with 140 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Bratislava
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.41 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$154.53 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$28,544 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 53.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #13 in trade share of gdp · #16 in government revenue share of gdp · #17 in tourism arrivals.
#10 Lithuania
Lithuania ranks #10 on this list with 138.7 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Vilnius
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 2.89 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$95.21 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,959 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 69.1% of population (2025)
Also ranks #4 in alcohol consumption per capita · #7 in bank accounts share (adults) · #8 in suicide mortality rate.
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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.