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Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 2000

Mobile subscriptions per 100 for each country in 2000, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2000, Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #1 with 81.2 per 100 people. Iceland is second with 76.4 per 100 people, 6.3% behind. The top five are Hong Kong SAR, China, Iceland, Austria, Italy and United Kingdom. The median across all 204 is 5 per 100 people; Tuvalu is last at 0 per 100 people.

#1
Hong Kong SAR, China · 81.2 per 100 people
Median
5 per 100 people
Coverage
204 countries
Data year
2000
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Mobile subscriptions per 100Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Hong Kong SAR, China 81.2; 2. Iceland 76.4; 3. Austria 76.3; 4. Italy 73.8; 5. United Kingdom 73.6; 6. Finland 72; 7. Israel 72; 8. Sweden 71.8; 9. Norway 71.8; 10. Luxembourg 69.5.Hong Kong SAR, China81.2Iceland76.4Austria76.3Italy73.8United Kingdom73.6Finland72Israel72Sweden71.8Norway71.8Luxembourg69.5
Top 10: Mobile subscriptions per 100 (per 100 people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Hong Kong SAR, China 81.2; 2. Iceland 76.4; 3. Austria 76.3; 4. Italy 73.8; 5. United Kingdom 73.6; 6. Finland 72; 7. Israel 72; 8. Sweden 71.8; 9. Norway 71.8; 10. Luxembourg 69.5.
Mobile subscriptions per 100 over time, top 5Hong Kong SAR, China: 2.29 in 1990 to 81.2 in 2000; Iceland: 3.93 in 1990 to 76.4 in 2000; Austria: 0.96 in 1990 to 76.3 in 2000; Italy: 0.469 in 1990 to 73.8 in 2000; United Kingdom: 1.95 in 1990 to 73.6 in 2000.020.340.660.981.2199019952000Hong Kong SAR, ChinaIcelandAustriaItalyUnited Kingdom
Mobile subscriptions per 100 over time, top 5 (per 100 people). Hong Kong SAR, China: 2.29 in 1990 to 81.2 in 2000; Iceland: 3.93 in 1990 to 76.4 in 2000; Austria: 0.96 in 1990 to 76.3 in 2000; Italy: 0.469 in 1990 to 73.8 in 2000; United Kingdom: 1.95 in 1990 to 73.6 in 2000.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 2000, 2000
RankCountryMobile subscriptions per 100 (per 100 people)
1Hong Kong SAR, China81.2
2Iceland76.4
3Austria76.3
4Italy73.8
5United Kingdom73.6
6Finland72
7Israel72
8Sweden71.8
9Norway71.8
10Luxembourg69.5
11Singapore68.1
12Netherlands67
13Portugal64.8
14Ireland64.7
15Switzerland64.6
16Denmark63
17Slovenia61.2
18Spain59.2
19Germany58.9
20Korea, Rep.57.3
21Greece55
22Belgium54.9
23San Marino54.1
24Japan52.6
25France48.8
26Australia44.8
27Monaco42.9
28Czechia42.5
29United Arab Emirates40.9
30New Zealand40
31Estonia39.9
32United States38.9
33Faroe Islands37.2
34Andorra35.8
35Puerto Rico (US)34.6
36Macao SAR, China32.3
37Virgin Islands (US)32.2
38Cyprus31.3
39Seychelles31.2
40Bahrain30.7
41Liechtenstein30.2
42Hungary30.2
43Antigua and Barbuda29.4
44Brunei Darussalam29.1
45Malta28.6
46Canada28.3
47Cayman Islands27
48Greenland26.9
49Türkiye24.7
50Kuwait24.4
51Croatia23.9
52Slovak Republic23.1
53New Caledonia22.4
54Malaysia22.3
55Venezuela, RB22.2
56Chile21.9
57Bermuda21.1
58Gibraltar20.1
59Qatar18.7
60South Africa17.7
61Poland17.6
62Argentina17.4
63Lebanon17.2
64Guam17
65Latvia16.9
66Aruba16.9
67French Polynesia16.6
68Paraguay16.1
69Lithuania15
70Mauritius14.8
71Mexico14.3
72Jamaica14.1
73Panama13.6
74Brazil13.3
75Botswana13.2
76Uruguay12.6
77El Salvador12.5
78Trinidad and Tobago12.3
79Naoero11.8
80Romania11.3
81Barbados10.9
82Bahamas, The9.73
83Gabon9.41
84Bulgaria9.22
85Suriname8.61
86Saudi Arabia8.5
87Morocco8.24
88Dominican Republic8.22
89Philippines8.11
90Guatemala7.32
91Jordan7.22
92Oman7.14
93Belize6.98
94Bolivia6.77
95China6.72
96Fiji6.55
97Mongolia6.3
98Colombia5.77
99North Macedonia5.63
100Costa Rica5.37

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About the top 10

#1 Hong Kong SAR, China

Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #1 on this list with 81.2 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.

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#5 United Kingdom

United Kingdom ranks #5 on this list with 73.6 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)

#8 Sweden

Sweden ranks #8 on this list with 71.8 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)

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 2000, 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.