Countries 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
Fiji ranks #1 with 574.2 per 100 people. That is 1.6 times Hong Kong SAR, China in second place (364.9 per 100 people). The top five are Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, China, Montenegro, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and United Arab Emirates. The median across all 210 is 115.4 per 100 people; Micronesia, Fed. Sts. is last at 20 per 100 people. Fiji's figure has risen 8669% since 2000 (6.55 per 100 people to 574.2 per 100 people in 2024).
- #1
- Fiji · 574.2 per 100 people
- Median
- 115.4 per 100 people
- Coverage
- 210 countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Mobile subscriptions per 100 (per 100 people) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiji | 574.2 | 2024 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 364.9 | 2024 |
| 3 | Montenegro | 221.7 | 2024 |
| 4 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 205.4 | 2022 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 203.2 | 2024 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 201.1 | 2024 |
| 7 | Antigua and Barbuda | 200.5 | 2022 |
| 8 | Libya | 193 | 2022 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 186.1 | 2024 |
| 10 | Côte d'Ivoire | 183.9 | 2024 |
| 11 | South Africa | 179.3 | 2024 |
| 12 | Japan | 178.4 | 2023 |
| 13 | Israel | 177.4 | 2024 |
| 14 | El Salvador | 176.5 | 2024 |
| 15 | Colombia | 174.1 | 2024 |
| 16 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 174.1 | 2024 |
| 17 | Mauritius | 172.7 | 2024 |
| 18 | Korea, Rep. | 172.5 | 2024 |
| 19 | Singapore | 170.8 | 2024 |
| 20 | Kuwait | 167.7 | 2023 |
| 21 | Botswana | 164 | 2024 |
| 22 | Georgia | 161.2 | 2024 |
| 23 | Thailand | 160.6 | 2024 |
| 24 | Bahrain | 159.5 | 2024 |
| 25 | Saudi Arabia | 159.5 | 2024 |
| 26 | Panama | 156.6 | 2023 |
| 27 | Cyprus | 156.2 | 2024 |
| 28 | Andorra | 155.7 | 2024 |
| 29 | Qatar | 153.6 | 2024 |
| 30 | Morocco | 153.1 | 2024 |
| 31 | Estonia | 151.1 | 2024 |
| 32 | Maldives | 148.1 | 2024 |
| 33 | Guinea-Bissau | 147.2 | 2024 |
| 34 | Uruguay | 145.5 | 2024 |
| 35 | Luxembourg | 144.5 | 2023 |
| 36 | Suriname | 142.1 | 2024 |
| 37 | Malta | 142.1 | 2024 |
| 38 | Sweden | 140.7 | 2024 |
| 39 | Mongolia | 140.7 | 2024 |
| 40 | Argentina | 140.2 | 2024 |
| 41 | Slovak Republic | 140 | 2024 |
| 42 | Eswatini | 139.8 | 2024 |
| 43 | Malaysia | 139.7 | 2024 |
| 44 | Cayman Islands | 139.3 | 2022 |
| 45 | Lithuania | 138.7 | 2024 |
| 46 | Poland | 138 | 2024 |
| 47 | Costa Rica | 136 | 2024 |
| 48 | Palau | 135.4 | 2023 |
| 49 | Armenia | 134.9 | 2024 |
| 50 | Ukraine | 133.4 | 2023 |
| 51 | Chile | 132.7 | 2024 |
| 52 | Italy | 132.6 | 2024 |
| 53 | Sri Lanka | 132.6 | 2024 |
| 54 | China | 131.8 | 2024 |
| 55 | Belarus | 131.1 | 2024 |
| 56 | Slovenia | 130.9 | 2024 |
| 57 | Aruba | 130.7 | 2022 |
| 58 | Spain | 130.3 | 2024 |
| 59 | New Zealand | 130.1 | 2024 |
| 60 | Switzerland | 129.5 | 2024 |
| 61 | Germany | 129.2 | 2024 |
| 62 | Liechtenstein | 128.9 | 2024 |
| 63 | Netherlands | 128.5 | 2024 |
| 64 | Viet Nam | 127.6 | 2024 |
| 65 | Kazakhstan | 127.1 | 2024 |
| 66 | Denmark | 126.7 | 2024 |
| 67 | Paraguay | 126.6 | 2023 |
| 68 | Czechia | 126.6 | 2024 |
| 69 | Tanzania | 126.6 | 2024 |
| 70 | Kenya | 126.5 | 2024 |
| 71 | Puerto Rico (US) | 126.4 | 2024 |
| 72 | Gambia, The | 126.2 | 2024 |
| 73 | Benin | 125.9 | 2024 |
| 74 | Finland | 125.9 | 2024 |
| 75 | Seychelles | 125.6 | 2024 |
| 76 | Gabon | 125.3 | 2024 |
| 77 | Peru | 124.6 | 2024 |
| 78 | Austria | 124.5 | 2024 |
| 79 | Portugal | 124.1 | 2024 |
| 80 | Senegal | 123.9 | 2024 |
| 81 | Serbia | 123.8 | 2024 |
| 82 | Indonesia | 122.5 | 2024 |
| 83 | Croatia | 121.7 | 2024 |
| 84 | United Kingdom | 121.6 | 2024 |
| 85 | Latvia | 121.3 | 2024 |
| 86 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 121.2 | 2024 |
| 87 | Iceland | 120.9 | 2024 |
| 88 | Oman | 120.6 | 2024 |
| 89 | San Marino | 120.3 | 2022 |
| 90 | Moldova | 120.1 | 2024 |
| 91 | Romania | 119.8 | 2024 |
| 92 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 118.9 | 2023 |
| 93 | Trinidad and Tobago | 118.8 | 2024 |
| 94 | French Polynesia | 118.8 | 2023 |
| 95 | Greenland | 118.6 | 2022 |
| 96 | Brunei Darussalam | 118.1 | 2024 |
| 97 | Bulgaria | 118.1 | 2024 |
| 98 | Jamaica | 117.7 | 2024 |
| 99 | Tunisia | 117.6 | 2024 |
| 100 | France | 116.7 | 2023 |
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About the top 10
#1 Fiji
Fiji ranks #1 on this list with 574.2 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Suva
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 933,150 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$6.2 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,642 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in completion rate (primary) · #6 in livestock production index · #18 in water resources per capita.
#2 Hong Kong SAR, China
Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #2 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.
#3 Montenegro
Montenegro ranks #3 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 #9 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #10 in smoking prevalence · #12 in debt service share of exports.
#4 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks #4 on this list with 205.4 per 100 people (2022).
- Capital
- Philipsburg
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 43,923 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.89 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$42,978 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #4 in school enrolment (primary) · #6 in services value added share of gdp · #10 in population density.
#5 United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates ranks #5 on this list with 203.2 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 11.51 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$552.32 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$50,274 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 83.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 86% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah.
Also ranks #1 in population growth rate · #1 in internet users share · #2 in male population share.
#6 Macao SAR, China
Macao SAR, China ranks #6 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.
#7 Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda ranks #7 on this list with 200.5 per 100 people (2022).
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 94,209 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.34 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$24,819 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 24.3% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 384,500 arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in immunisation (dpt) rate · #4 in completion rate (primary) · #6 in electricity access rate.
#8 Libya
Libya ranks #8 on this list with 193 per 100 people (2022).
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 7.46 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$48.1 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,449 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 87.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tripoli.
Also ranks #1 in natural resource rents share of gdp · #1 in oil rents share of gdp · #2 in industry value added share of gdp.
#9 Russian Federation
Russian Federation ranks #9 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.
#10 Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire ranks #10 on this list with 183.9 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Yamoussoukro
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 32.71 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$99.77 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,050 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 54.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Abidjan.
Also ranks #5 in agricultural land share · #9 in livestock production index · #13 in low-birthweight babies share.
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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.