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Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants vs Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in China

In 2025, mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in China was 130 per 100 inhabitants; individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 91.6%.

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Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

Unit: per 100 inhabitants · 26 observations

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Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsMobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 6.72 per 100 inhabitants to 131.8 per 100 inhabitants. Latest value 130 per 100 inhabitants (2025). per 100 inhabitants 0 30 60 90 120 150 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 130
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsMobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 6.72 per 100 inhabitants to 131.8 per 100 inhabitants. Latest value 130 per 100 inhabitants (2025). per 100 inhabitants 0 50 100 150 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 130
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsMobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 6.72 per 100 inhabitants to 131.8 per 100 inhabitants. Latest value 130 per 100 inhabitants (2025). per 100 inhabitants 0 50 100 150 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 130
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Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Period Type Value
2000 Actual 6.72 per 100 inhabitants
2001 Actual 11.3 per 100 inhabitants
2002 Actual 16 per 100 inhabitants
2003 Actual 20.9 per 100 inhabitants
2004 Actual 25.7 per 100 inhabitants
2005 Actual 30 per 100 inhabitants
2006 Actual 35 per 100 inhabitants
2007 Actual 41.3 per 100 inhabitants
2008 Actual 48.1 per 100 inhabitants
2009 Actual 55.7 per 100 inhabitants
2010 Actual 63.6 per 100 inhabitants
2011 Actual 72.5 per 100 inhabitants
2012 Actual 81.2 per 100 inhabitants
2013 Actual 89.1 per 100 inhabitants
2014 Actual 92.7 per 100 inhabitants
2015 Actual 92.5 per 100 inhabitants
2016 Actual 97.2 per 100 inhabitants
2017 Actual 104.1 per 100 inhabitants
2018 Actual 116.2 per 100 inhabitants
2019 Actual 122.7 per 100 inhabitants
2020 Actual 120.5 per 100 inhabitants
2021 Actual 121.5 per 100 inhabitants
2022 Actual 124.2 per 100 inhabitants
2023 Actual 128.2 per 100 inhabitants
2024 Actual 131.8 per 100 inhabitants
2025 Actual 130 per 100 inhabitants
Source: ITU, MIIT · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)

Unit: % · 26 observations

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Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 1.78% to 92%. Latest value 91.6% (2025). % 0 20 40 60 80 100 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 92%
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 1.78% to 92%. Latest value 91.6% (2025). % 0 30 60 90 120 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 92%
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 1.78% to 92%. Latest value 91.6% (2025). % 0 30 60 90 120 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 92%
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Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 1.78%
2001 Estimate 2.64%
2002 Estimate 4.6%
2003 Estimate 6.2%
2004 Estimate 7.3%
2005 Estimate 8.52%
2006 Estimate 10.5%
2007 Estimate 16%
2008 Estimate 22.6%
2009 Estimate 28.9%
2010 Estimate 34.3%
2011 Estimate 38.3%
2012 Estimate 42.3%
2013 Estimate 45.8%
2014 Estimate 47.9%
2015 Estimate 50.3%
2016 Estimate 53.2%
2017 Estimate 54.3%
2018 Estimate 65.4%
2019 Estimate 64.1%
2020 Estimate 70.1%
2021 Estimate 73.1%
2022 Estimate 75.6%
2023 Estimate 90.6%
2024 Estimate 92%
2025 Estimate 91.6%
Source: ITU · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

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26 periods are published for both series in China as annual figures on the same basis. Comparing anything else would mean comparing different periods.

Period Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
2000 6.72 per 100 inhabitants ITU 1.78% ITU
2001 11.3 per 100 inhabitants ITU 2.64% ITU
2002 16 per 100 inhabitants ITU 4.6% ITU
2003 20.9 per 100 inhabitants ITU 6.2% ITU
2004 25.7 per 100 inhabitants ITU 7.3% ITU
2005 30 per 100 inhabitants ITU 8.52% ITU
2006 35 per 100 inhabitants ITU 10.5% ITU
2007 41.3 per 100 inhabitants ITU 16% ITU
2008 48.1 per 100 inhabitants ITU 22.6% ITU
2009 55.7 per 100 inhabitants ITU 28.9% ITU
2010 63.6 per 100 inhabitants ITU 34.3% ITU
2011 72.5 per 100 inhabitants ITU 38.3% ITU
2012 81.2 per 100 inhabitants ITU 42.3% ITU
2013 89.1 per 100 inhabitants ITU 45.8% ITU
2014 92.7 per 100 inhabitants ITU 47.9% ITU
2015 92.5 per 100 inhabitants ITU 50.3% ITU
2016 97.2 per 100 inhabitants ITU 53.2% ITU
2017 104.1 per 100 inhabitants ITU 54.3% ITU
2018 116.2 per 100 inhabitants ITU 65.4% ITU
2019 122.7 per 100 inhabitants ITU 64.1% ITU
2020 120.5 per 100 inhabitants ITU 70.1% ITU
2021 121.5 per 100 inhabitants ITU 73.1% ITU
2022 124.2 per 100 inhabitants ITU 75.6% ITU
2023 128.2 per 100 inhabitants ITU 90.6% ITU
2024 131.8 per 100 inhabitants ITU 92% ITU
2025 130 per 100 inhabitants MIIT 91.6% ITU

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Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

Number of active mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in the region.

26 observations charted in China (of 36 annual records) · source organisations: ITU, MIIT

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)

Individuals who used the Internet from any location in the last three months, as a percentage of the population. Annual national observations from ITU, distributed through World Bank World Development Indicators.

26 observations charted in China · source organisations: ITU

Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON

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