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Guinea-Bissau: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)

In , Guinea-Bissau's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 147.20.

That's up 14.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 123.94 . Guinea-Bissau ranks #27 globally out of 151 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 35.

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

Trend (2006–2024)

Guinea-Bissau Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) trend

Highlights

Peak
147.20
Trough
11.12
1-year change
+14.9%
5-year change
+82.1%
+12.7% / yr
10-year change
+131.2%
+8.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
147.1976
128.1105
125.9347
108.6296
95.0629
80.8245
77.0219
76.4394
70.1916
69.3268

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 Guinea-Bissau's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Guinea-Bissau's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 147.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guinea-Bissau's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rising or falling?
Guinea-Bissau's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rose 14.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank globally on Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)?
In 2024, Guinea-Bissau ranked #27 out of 151 countries reporting Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people).
How does Guinea-Bissau'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 Guinea-Bissau is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 35.
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.