J61 · Telecommunications · 2 regions
5G subscriptions
Global: 3.3 billion in Q2 2026. Ericsson projects 6.4 billion for 2031.
- 3.3 billion Latest · Global · Q2 2026
- Annual Release cadence
- 4 Records · 2 regions · 2025–2031
Verified 1 Oct 2026 · 3 publishers · Next period Q3 2026
Over time
Global over time, then selected latest values by region. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.
5G subscriptions
Global, 2025 to 2031
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band Estimates are listed as such in the table below
Forecasts are dashed, with hollow markers.
5G subscriptions by region
Latest value per region, periods differ
Latest available period per row; periods differ
Latest available period per row; years differ.
Every record
4 records · 2 regions · 2025–2031. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Total number of 5G mobile subscriptions in the region at the end of the period.
- Measure
- One slice of Mobile-cellular subscriptions ( form: count, segment: 5g ) . Total count of active mobile-cellular telephone subscriptions. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
- Limitations
- Publishers release on different schedules, so the latest period differs by region; compare regions on the same period. 1 figure is a projection, drawn dashed and labelled in the table. Values are shown as published; StatOrigin does not revise, fill gaps or convert currencies.
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Sources · 3 documents
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global number of Internet users increases, but disparities deepen key digital divides | ITU | 17 Nov 2025 | 1 |
| 2025年通信业统计公报 (2025 Communications Industry Statistical Bulletin) | MIIT | 28 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Ericsson Mobility Report June 2026 - Mobile subscriptions outlook | Ericsson | 16 Jun 2026 | 2 |
Other slices of mobile-cellular subscriptions
- Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 6997 per capita
- Mobile-cellular subscriptions 5
- 2G subscription decline 1 2g
- 3G subscription decline 1 3g
- 4G (LTE) subscriptions 1 4g
- 4G subscription decline 1 4g
- 5G share of mobile subscriptions 1 5g
- 5G subscription growth 1 5g
- 5G subscriptions added during the year 1 5g
- Active wireless subscribers (VLR) 1 peak vlr · active
- Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, high-income countries 1 per capita
- Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, low-income countries 1 per capita
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest 5G subscriptions?
Global: 3.3 billion in Q2 2026. Ericsson projects 6.4 billion for 2031.
Where does this data come from?
From 3 documents published by Ericsson, ITU, MIIT. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is Q2 2026; the next release should cover Q3 2026. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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StatOrigin. (2026). 5G subscriptions [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/global-5g-subscriptions
"5G subscriptions." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/global-5g-subscriptions. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "5G subscriptions." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/indicators/global-5g-subscriptions.
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