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Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 1990

Mobile subscriptions per 100 for each country in 1990, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 1990, Sweden ranks #1 with 5.4 per 100 people. Finland is second with 5.17 per 100 people, 4.3% behind. The top five are Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland and Denmark. The median across all 207 is 0 per 100 people; Zimbabwe is last at 0 per 100 people.

#1
Sweden · 5.4 per 100 people
Median
0 per 100 people
Coverage
207 countries
Data year
1990
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Mobile subscriptions per 100Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Sweden 5.4; 2. Finland 5.17; 3. Norway 4.64; 4. Iceland 3.93; 5. Denmark 2.88; 6. Hong Kong SAR, China 2.29; 7. United States 2.13; 8. Canada 2.11; 9. United Kingdom 1.95; 10. Bermuda 1.93.Sweden5.4Finland5.17Norway4.64Iceland3.93Denmark2.88Hong Kong SAR, China2.29United States2.13Canada2.11United Kingdom1.95Bermuda1.93
Top 10: Mobile subscriptions per 100 (per 100 people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Sweden 5.4; 2. Finland 5.17; 3. Norway 4.64; 4. Iceland 3.93; 5. Denmark 2.88; 6. Hong Kong SAR, China 2.29; 7. United States 2.13; 8. Canada 2.11; 9. United Kingdom 1.95; 10. Bermuda 1.93.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 1990, 1990
RankCountryMobile subscriptions per 100 (per 100 people)
1Sweden5.4
2Finland5.17
3Norway4.64
4Iceland3.93
5Denmark2.88
6Hong Kong SAR, China2.29
7United States2.13
8Canada2.11
9United Kingdom1.95
10Bermuda1.93
11Switzerland1.86
12United Arab Emirates1.77
13Singapore1.71
14New Zealand1.59
15Kuwait1.24
16Australia1.08
17Bahrain0.995
18Austria0.96
19Qatar0.863
20Ireland0.717
21Bahamas, The0.71
22Japan0.702
23Brunei Darussalam0.677
24Macao SAR, China0.637
25Puerto Rico (US)0.575
26Cyprus0.545
27Netherlands0.529
28France0.502
29Malaysia0.494
30Italy0.469
31Belgium0.431
32Germany0.343
33Israel0.317
34Luxembourg0.216
35Mauritius0.202
36Korea, Rep.0.181
37Grenada0.151
38Oman0.151
39Spain0.141
40Thailand0.114
41Chile0.104
42Saudi Arabia0.093
43Mexico0.078
44Portugal0.065
45Türkiye0.059
46Dominican Republic0.044
47Jordan0.041
48Venezuela, RB0.038
49Argentina0.037
50Hungary0.025
51South Africa0.014
52Tunisia0.011
53Indonesia0.0099
54Peru0.0075
55Egypt, Arab Rep.0.007
56Sri Lanka0.0059
57Croatia0.0049
58Morocco0.0036
59Guatemala0.0032
60Algeria0.0018
61Pakistan0.0017
62China0.0016
63Brazil0.0004
64Aruba0
65Afghanistan0
66Angola0
67Albania0
68Andorra0
69Armenia0
70American Samoa0
71Antigua and Barbuda0
72Azerbaijan0
73Burundi0
74Benin0
75Burkina Faso0
76Bangladesh0
77Bulgaria0
78Bosnia and Herzegovina0
79Belarus0
80Belize0
81Bolivia0
82Barbados0
83Bhutan0
84Botswana0
85Central African Republic0
86Côte d'Ivoire0
87Cameroon0
88Congo, Dem. Rep.0
89Congo, Rep.0
90Colombia0
91Comoros0
92Cabo Verde0
93Costa Rica0
94Cuba0
95Cayman Islands0
96Czechia0
97Djibouti0
98Dominica0
99Ecuador0
100Eritrea0

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About the top 10

#1 Sweden

Sweden ranks #1 on this list with 5.4 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.

Full country profile Weather in Stockholm (Purr Weather)

#6 Hong Kong SAR, China

Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #6 on this list with 2.29 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)

#7 United States

United States ranks #7 on this list with 2.13 per 100 people.

Capital
Washington, D.C.
Continent
North America
Income group
High income
Population
341.78 million people (2025)
GDP
US$30.77 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$90,027 (2025)
Life expectancy
78.9 years (2024)
Urban population
80.2% of population (2025)

Largest cities: New York metropolitan area, New York City, Chicago.

Also ranks #1 in gdp (current us$) · #1 in health expenditure per capita · #1 in imports of goods and services.

Full country profile Weather in New York (Purr Weather)

#9 United Kingdom

United Kingdom ranks #9 on this list with 1.95 per 100 people.

Capital
London
Continent
Europe
Income group
High income
Population
69.49 million people (2025)
GDP
US$4 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$57,602 (2025)
Life expectancy
81.4 years (2024)
Urban population
83.3% of population (2025)

Largest cities: London, Birmingham, Glasgow.

Also ranks #2 in government debt share of gdp · #2 in new businesses registered · #4 in exports of goods and services.

Full country profile Weather in London (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 for each country in 1990, 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.