Saudi Arabia Mobile Cellular Subscriptions (per 100 People) (2024)
Saudi Arabia's Mobile Cellular Subscriptions (per 100 People): 159.5 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in 2024, +1.8 YoY. World Bank (IT.CEL.SETS.P2), 199…
Saudi Arabia (2024)
159.5
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
+1.8 YoY
YoY Change
+1.8
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 159.5 | +1.8 |
| 2023 | 157.8 | +8 |
| 2022 | 149.8 | +4.8 |
| 2021 | 145 | +5.6 |
| 2020 | 139.4 | +3.9 |
| 2019 | 135.5 | -0.5 |
| 2018 | 136 | +5.4 |
| 2017 | 130.6 | -25.4 |
| 2016 | 156 | -20.1 |
| 2015 | 176.1 | -5.7 |
| 2014 | 181.9 | -7.6 |
| 2013 | 189.5 | -6.4 |
| 2012 | 195.8 | -11 |
| 2011 | 206.9 | +1.9 |
| 2010 | 205 | +19.7 |
| 2009 | 185.3 | +30.7 |
| 2008 | 154.6 | +27.6 |
| 2007 | 127 | +35.2 |
| 2006 | 91.8 | +22.9 |
| 2005 | 68.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Saudi Arabia recorded 159.5 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +1.8. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 206.9 in 2011 and a trough of 0.1 in 1995.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks saudi arabia mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in Saudi Arabia, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 206.9 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in 2011 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.1 in 1995. The latest reading of 159.5 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +1.8.