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Bulgaria: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)

In , Bulgaria's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 118.07.

That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 123.94 . Bulgaria ranks #81 globally out of 151 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 of 46.

Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.CEL.SETS.P2) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2006–2024)

Bulgaria Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) trend

Highlights

Peak
147.34
Trough
108.02
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
+1.2%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
-10.1%
-1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
118.0672
117.9327
116.6792
114.9120
114.5967
116.6170
119.3945
120.5956
125.9060
128.1033

About Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)

Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.

Indicator code: IT.CEL.SETS.P2Category: Technology

Frequently asked questions

What was Bulgaria's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Bulgaria's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 118.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bulgaria's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rising or falling?
Bulgaria's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank globally on Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)?
In 2024, Bulgaria ranked #81 out of 151 countries reporting Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people).
How does Bulgaria's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in 2024 was 123.94, so Bulgaria is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 of 46.
What is Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) and how is it measured?
Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.CEL.SETS.P2), CC BY 4.0.