Countries With the Fastest Decline in Mobile subscriptions per 100 (5-Year Change)
Change in Mobile subscriptions per 100 over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that fell are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Macao SAR, China fell the most: by 215.1, from 416.3 per 100 people to 201.1 per 100 people in the five years to 2024. Turkmenistan is second (−46.6), followed by Myanmar (−41.3). 57 countries fell over that period; the median change among them was −11.1.
- #1
- Macao SAR, China · −215.1
- Median
- −11.1
- Coverage
- 57 countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (per 100 people) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 416.3 | 201.1 | −215.1 |
| 2 | Turkmenistan | 134.8 | 88.2 | −46.6 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 155.7 | 114.3 | −41.3 |
| 4 | Tonga | 102.5 | 61.7 | −40.7 |
| 5 | Seychelles | 164.6 | 125.6 | −39 |
| 6 | Nepal | 136.2 | 99.8 | −36.3 |
| 7 | Philippines | 151 | 115.3 | −35.7 |
| 8 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 152.3 | 118.9 | −33.4 |
| 9 | Tajikistan | 107.4 | 76.2 | −31.2 |
| 10 | Trinidad and Tobago | 145.7 | 118.8 | −26.9 |
| 11 | Kyrgyz Republic | 132.8 | 107.5 | −25.3 |
| 12 | Dominica | 109.8 | 85.2 | −24.6 |
| 13 | Liberia | 54.9 | 32.1 | −22.8 |
| 14 | Gibraltar | 119.8 | 97.6 | −22.2 |
| 15 | Maldives | 169.8 | 148.1 | −21.6 |
| 16 | Namibia | 106.5 | 85.2 | −21.4 |
| 17 | Thailand | 181.2 | 160.6 | −20.6 |
| 18 | Oman | 138.2 | 120.6 | −17.6 |
| 19 | Nigeria | 88.1 | 70.8 | −17.4 |
| 20 | Ghana | 130.7 | 113.7 | −17.1 |
| 21 | Syrian Arab Republic | 87.1 | 71.2 | −15.9 |
| 22 | British Virgin Islands | 108.6 | 93.1 | −15.5 |
| 23 | São Tomé and Principe | 77.7 | 62.4 | −15.2 |
| 24 | Cambodia | 130 | 116.1 | −13.9 |
| 25 | West Bank and Gaza | 90.2 | 76.7 | −13.5 |
| 26 | Mauritania | 105.4 | 92.1 | −13.4 |
| 27 | Viet Nam | 140.2 | 127.6 | −12.6 |
| 28 | Brunei Darussalam | 129.9 | 118.1 | −11.7 |
| 29 | Bahamas, The | 107.8 | 96.7 | −11.1 |
| 30 | Cayman Islands | 149.8 | 139.3 | −10.5 |
| 31 | Guatemala | 122 | 112.5 | −9.52 |
| 32 | Curaçao | 102.7 | 93.8 | −8.85 |
| 33 | Costa Rica | 144.5 | 136 | −8.49 |
| 34 | Papua New Guinea | 47.2 | 38.8 | −8.43 |
| 35 | Bermuda | 104.5 | 96.7 | −7.83 |
| 36 | Faroe Islands | 112.7 | 105.8 | −6.89 |
| 37 | Kazakhstan | 133.9 | 127.1 | −6.79 |
| 38 | Tunisia | 124.4 | 117.6 | −6.78 |
| 39 | Gabon | 132 | 125.3 | −6.64 |
| 40 | United Arab Emirates | 209 | 203.2 | −5.82 |
| 41 | Solomon Islands | 67.9 | 62.1 | −5.79 |
| 42 | Lesotho | 76.1 | 70.3 | −5.78 |
| 43 | Honduras | 76 | 70.9 | −5.09 |
| 44 | Cabo Verde | 115.9 | 111.8 | −4.03 |
| 45 | Finland | 129.5 | 125.9 | −3.63 |
| 46 | India | 82.9 | 79.4 | −3.55 |
| 47 | Jordan | 72.9 | 69.6 | −3.25 |
| 48 | Barbados | 117.6 | 114.6 | −3.05 |
| 49 | Antigua and Barbuda | 203.4 | 200.5 | −2.85 |
| 50 | Indonesia | 125.2 | 122.5 | −2.73 |
| 51 | Grenada | 98 | 95.8 | −2.28 |
| 52 | Bolivia | 100.2 | 98 | −2.12 |
| 53 | Albania | 91.2 | 89.1 | −2.03 |
| 54 | St. Lucia | 100.2 | 98.7 | −1.53 |
| 55 | Naoero | 88.3 | 87.2 | −1.14 |
| 56 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 21.1 | 20 | −1.12 |
| 57 | Hungary | 105.1 | 104.6 | −0.56 |
About the top 10
#1 Macao SAR, China
Macao SAR, China ranks #1 on this list with −215.1.
- 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.
#2 Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan ranks #2 on this list with −46.6.
- Capital
- Ashgabat
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 7.62 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$49.83 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,540 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 47.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Ashgabat.
Also ranks #4 in agricultural land share · #5 in literacy rate · #16 in immunisation (measles) rate.
#3 Myanmar
Myanmar ranks #3 on this list with −41.3.
- Capital
- Naypyidaw
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 54.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$81.67 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,489 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 30.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Yangon, Mandalay, Naypyidaw.
Also ranks #3 in smoking prevalence · #6 in refugee population by origin · #8 in manufacturing value added share of gdp.
#4 Tonga
Tonga ranks #4 on this list with −40.7.
- Capital
- Nukuʻalofa
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 103,740 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$679.22 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,547 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 21.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #7 in rural population share · #10 in completion rate (primary) · #11 in income share of poorest 10%.
#5 Seychelles
Seychelles ranks #5 on this list with −39.
- Capital
- Victoria
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 122,730 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.39 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,449 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 45.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in protected terrestrial area share · #3 in physicians per 1,000 · #8 in male population share.
#6 Nepal
Nepal ranks #6 on this list with −36.3.
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 29.62 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$45.49 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,536 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 67% of population (2025)
Also ranks #6 in school enrolment (primary) · #6 in low-birthweight babies share · #7 in gross savings rate.
#7 Philippines
Philippines ranks #7 on this list with −35.7.
- Capital
- Manila
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 116.79 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$487.09 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$4,171 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 55.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Metro Manila, Quezon City, Manila.
Also ranks #4 in remittances received · #4 in low-birthweight babies share · #7 in annual freshwater withdrawals.
#8 St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #8 on this list with −33.4.
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 46,922 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.18 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$25,223 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 31.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in homicide rate · #3 in completion rate (primary) · #3 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#9 Tajikistan
Tajikistan ranks #9 on this list with −31.2.
- Capital
- Dushanbe
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 10.79 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.66 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,637 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 26.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in livestock production index · #9 in gdp growth rate · #12 in gross savings rate.
#10 Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago ranks #10 on this list with −26.9.
- Capital
- Port of Spain
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$25.94 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$18,967 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 54% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in energy use per capita · #6 in co2 emissions per capita · #8 in homicide rate.
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Source and method
Change in Mobile subscriptions per 100 over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that fell are listed.
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 (changes are computed from the published values). Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.