J61 · Telecommunications · Global
New mobile internet users (annual)
Global: 160 million in 2025, −15.8% on 2024.
- 160 million Latest · Global · 2025
- −15.8% vs 2024
- Annual Release cadence
- 2 Records · 1 region · 2024–2025
Verified 17 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2026
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New mobile internet users (annual)
Global, 2024 to 2025
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2 records · 1 region · 2024–2025. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Number of additional people who came online (started using mobile internet) during the year.
- Measure
- One slice of Mobile internet users ( form: growth ) . Total count of individuals who access the internet via mobile devices. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSMA warns of emerging global AI divide as three billion people remain offline and smartphone component costs soar | GSMA | — | 2 |
Other slices of mobile internet users
- China mobile internet users 3
- Mobile internet users 2
- Unique mobile internet penetration 1 unique subscribers
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest new mobile internet users (annual)?
Global: 160 million in 2025, −15.8% on 2024.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by GSMA. 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 2025; the next release should cover 2026. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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StatOrigin. (2026). New mobile internet users (annual) [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/new-mobile-internet-users-annual
"New mobile internet users (annual)." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/new-mobile-internet-users-annual. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "New mobile internet users (annual)." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/indicators/new-mobile-internet-users-annual.
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