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Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 2023

Mobile subscriptions per 100 for each country in 2023, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2023, Fiji ranks #1 with 361.1 per 100 people. Hong Kong SAR, China is second with 319.5 per 100 people, 13% behind. The top five are Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, China, Montenegro, United Arab Emirates and Macao SAR, China. The median across all 172 is 118.7 per 100 people; Papua New Guinea is last at 34.1 per 100 people.

#1
Fiji · 361.1 per 100 people
Median
118.7 per 100 people
Coverage
172 countries
Data year
2023
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Mobile subscriptions per 100Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Fiji 361.1; 2. Hong Kong SAR, China 319.5; 3. Montenegro 207.2; 4. United Arab Emirates 199.4; 5. Macao SAR, China 192.5; 6. Russian Federation 180.8; 7. El Salvador 179.7; 8. Botswana 179; 9. Japan 178.4; 10. Singapore 173.2.Fiji361.1Hong Kong SAR, China319.5Montenegro207.2United Arab Emirates199.4Macao SAR, China192.5Russian Federation180.8El Salvador179.7Botswana179Japan178.4Singapore173.2
Top 10: Mobile subscriptions per 100 (per 100 people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Fiji 361.1; 2. Hong Kong SAR, China 319.5; 3. Montenegro 207.2; 4. United Arab Emirates 199.4; 5. Macao SAR, China 192.5; 6. Russian Federation 180.8; 7. El Salvador 179.7; 8. Botswana 179; 9. Japan 178.4; 10. Singapore 173.2.
Mobile subscriptions per 100 over time, top 5Fiji: 2.84 in 1999 to 361.1 in 2023; Hong Kong SAR, China: 64.4 in 1999 to 319.5 in 2023; Montenegro: 76.3 in 2004 to 207.2 in 2023; United Arab Emirates: 26.9 in 1999 to 199.4 in 2023; Macao SAR, China: 27.8 in 1999 to 192.5 in 2023.0104.1208.1312.2416.3199920112023FijiHong Kong SAR, ChinaMontenegroUnited Arab EmiratesMacao SAR, China
Mobile subscriptions per 100 over time, top 5 (per 100 people). Fiji: 2.84 in 1999 to 361.1 in 2023; Hong Kong SAR, China: 64.4 in 1999 to 319.5 in 2023; Montenegro: 76.3 in 2004 to 207.2 in 2023; United Arab Emirates: 26.9 in 1999 to 199.4 in 2023; Macao SAR, China: 27.8 in 1999 to 192.5 in 2023.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 2023, 2023
RankCountryMobile subscriptions per 100 (per 100 people)
1Fiji361.1
2Hong Kong SAR, China319.5
3Montenegro207.2
4United Arab Emirates199.4
5Macao SAR, China192.5
6Russian Federation180.8
7El Salvador179.7
8Botswana179
9Japan178.4
10Singapore173.2
11Côte d'Ivoire172
12South Africa171.5
13Thailand168.6
14Kuwait167.7
15Colombia167
16Iran, Islamic Rep.166.3
17Mauritius165.3
18Korea, Rep.162.1
19Qatar157.8
20Saudi Arabia157.8
21Suriname157.3
22Panama156.6
23Andorra156.1
24Georgia155.3
25Bahrain153.9
26Israel153.3
27Estonia150.2
28Cyprus148.3
29Morocco148.2
30Luxembourg144.5
31Malaysia142.7
32Sri Lanka142.3
33Uruguay141.7
34Maldives141.6
35Mongolia141.1
36Malta140.6
37Sweden140.3
38Slovak Republic138.2
39Argentina137.7
40Lithuania137.2
41Chile135.9
42Palau135.4
43Poland135.2
44Armenia134.5
45Trinidad and Tobago134.2
46Costa Rica133.5
47Ukraine133.4
48Tunisia132.7
49Italy131.9
50Viet Nam131
51Switzerland130.2
52Moldova129.6
53Seychelles129.2
54Slovenia129.2
55Belarus129
56Serbia128.5
57Eswatini128.4
58China128.3
59Guinea-Bissau128.1
60Spain127.7
61Finland127.5
62Kazakhstan127.1
63Liechtenstein127.1
64New Zealand126.9
65Denmark126.7
66Paraguay126.6
67Czechia126
68Netherlands125.3
69Indonesia125.2
70Germany124.7
71Puerto Rico (US)124.5
72Senegal123.9
73Romania123.3
74Portugal123
75United Kingdom122.8
76Gabon122.6
77Oman122.3
78Peru122
79Austria121.8
80Iceland121.5
81Myanmar121
82Cambodia120.8
83Kenya120.6
84Latvia119.9
85St. Kitts and Nevis118.9
86French Polynesia118.8
87Brunei Darussalam118.7
88Bulgaria117.9
89Nepal117.8
90Bosnia and Herzegovina117.7
91Philippines117.3
92Gambia, The117.1
93Croatia117.1
94France116.7
95Burkina Faso116.2
96Benin116
97Jamaica115.1
98Guatemala113.7
99Cabo Verde113
100Timor-Leste112.7

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About the top 10

#2 Hong Kong SAR, China

Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #2 on this list with 319.5 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)

#5 Macao SAR, China

Macao SAR, China ranks #5 on this list with 192.5 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 for each country in 2023, 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.