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Mobile subscriptions in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: 159.5 per 100 inhabitants (mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, 2024), +1.1% on 2023. It ranks #19 of 151 countries for mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants (2024).

  • 159.5 per 100 inhabitants Latest · 2024
  • +1.1% vs 2023
  • #19of 151 countries · 2024
  • 35Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2025

Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Saudi Arabia

Fig 1 · J61 · Saudi Arabia Annual

Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

Saudi Arabia, 1990 to 2024

35 observations · 1990 to 2024
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsMobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 0.085 per 100 inhabitants to 206.9 per 100 inhabitants. Latest value 159.5 per 100 inhabitants (2024). per 100 inhabitants 0 50 100 150 200 250 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 160
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsMobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 0.085 per 100 inhabitants to 206.9 per 100 inhabitants. Latest value 159.5 per 100 inhabitants (2024). per 100 inhabitants 0 50 100 150 200 250 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 160
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsMobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 0.085 per 100 inhabitants to 206.9 per 100 inhabitants. Latest value 159.5 per 100 inhabitants (2024). per 100 inhabitants 0 50 100 150 200 250 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 160
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Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Period Type Value
1990 Actual 0.093 per 100 inhabitants
1991 Actual 0.092 per 100 inhabitants
1992 Actual 0.092 per 100 inhabitants
1993 Actual 0.089 per 100 inhabitants
1994 Actual 0.087 per 100 inhabitants
1995 Actual 0.085 per 100 inhabitants
1996 Actual 0.98 per 100 inhabitants
1997 Actual 1.67 per 100 inhabitants
1998 Actual 3.06 per 100 inhabitants
1999 Actual 3.98 per 100 inhabitants
2000 Actual 8.5 per 100 inhabitants
2001 Actual 14.8 per 100 inhabitants
2002 Actual 28 per 100 inhabitants
2003 Actual 38.5 per 100 inhabitants
2004 Actual 46.6 per 100 inhabitants
2005 Actual 68.9 per 100 inhabitants
2006 Actual 91.8 per 100 inhabitants
2007 Actual 127 per 100 inhabitants
2008 Actual 154.6 per 100 inhabitants
2009 Actual 185.3 per 100 inhabitants
2010 Actual 205 per 100 inhabitants
2011 Actual 206.9 per 100 inhabitants
2012 Actual 195.8 per 100 inhabitants
2013 Actual 189.5 per 100 inhabitants
2014 Actual 181.9 per 100 inhabitants
2015 Actual 176.1 per 100 inhabitants
2016 Actual 156 per 100 inhabitants
2017 Actual 130.6 per 100 inhabitants
2018 Actual 136 per 100 inhabitants
2019 Actual 135.5 per 100 inhabitants
2020 Actual 139.4 per 100 inhabitants
2021 Actual 145 per 100 inhabitants
2022 Actual 149.8 per 100 inhabitants
2023 Actual 157.8 per 100 inhabitants
2024 Actual 159.5 per 100 inhabitants
Source: ITU · per_100_inhabitants · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

35 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and quote.

Measure Period Value Source
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2024 159.5 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2023 157.8 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2022 149.8 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2021 145 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2020 139.4 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2019 135.5 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2018 136 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2017 130.6 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2016 156 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2015 176.1 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2014 181.9 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2013 189.5 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2012 195.8 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2011 206.9 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2010 205 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2009 185.3 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2008 154.6 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2007 127 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2006 91.8 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2005 68.9 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2004 46.6 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2003 38.5 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2002 28 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2001 14.8 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2000 8.5 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1999 3.98 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1998 3.06 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1997 1.67 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1996 0.98 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1995 0.085 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1994 0.087 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1993 0.089 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1992 0.092 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1991 0.092 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1990 0.093 per 100 inhabitants ITU

How Saudi Arabia ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest mobile subscriptions figure for Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia: 159.5 per 100 inhabitants mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in 2024, +1.1% on 2023.

How does Saudi Arabia rank?

#19 of 151 for mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants (2024, 159.5 per 100 inhabitants).

Where does the Saudi Arabia data come from?

35 records from 1 document by ITU. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.

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