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Mobile subscriptions in China
China: 130 per 100 inhabitants (mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, 2025), −1.3% on 2024. It ranks #44 of 151 countries for mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants (2024).
- 130 per 100 inhabitants Latest · 2025
- −1.3% vs 2024
- #44of 151 countries · 2024
- 39Records · 4 measures
Annual · 2 publishers · Next period 2026
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in China
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
China, 1990 to 2025
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Actual | 0.0016 per 100 inhabitants |
| 1991 | Actual | 0.0041 per 100 inhabitants |
| 1992 | Actual | 0.015 per 100 inhabitants |
| 1993 | Actual | 0.053 per 100 inhabitants |
| 1994 | Actual | 0.13 per 100 inhabitants |
| 1995 | Actual | 0.3 per 100 inhabitants |
| 1996 | Actual | 0.56 per 100 inhabitants |
| 1997 | Actual | 1.07 per 100 inhabitants |
| 1998 | Actual | 1.91 per 100 inhabitants |
| 1999 | Actual | 3.45 per 100 inhabitants |
| 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 |
Every record
39 records across 4 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
How China ranks
- Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants by country #44 of 151 · 131.8 per 100 inhabitants · 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest mobile subscriptions figure for China?
China: 130 per 100 inhabitants mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in 2025, −1.3% on 2024.
How does China rank?
#44 of 151 for mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants (2024, 131.8 per 100 inhabitants).
Where does the China data come from?
39 records from 2 documents by MIIT, ITU. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Mobile subscriptions in China [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/mobile-subscriptions/china
"Mobile subscriptions in China." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/mobile-subscriptions/china. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Mobile subscriptions in China." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/mobile-subscriptions/china.
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