Is Ireland's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rising or falling?

Ireland's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rose 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Ireland rank globally on Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)?

In 2024, Ireland ranked #94 out of 151 countries reporting Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people).

How does Ireland'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 Ireland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #36 of 46.

Ireland: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)

Name: Ireland: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
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In 2024, Ireland's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 112.64.

That's up 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since 2007.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 123.94 . Ireland ranks #94 globally out of 151 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #36 of 46.

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

Trend (2006–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 113.14; 2007
Trough: 101.84; 2017
1-year change: +1.7%
5-year change: +7.7%; +1.5% / yr
10-year change: +6.8%; +0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
2024	112.6388
2023	110.7983
2022	110.6089
2021	106.8697
2020	105.0456
2019	104.5975
2018	102.0305
2017	101.8421
2016	102.5584
2015	104.2429

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.P2 • Category: Technology

Frequently asked questions

What was Ireland's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in 2024?: In 2024, Ireland's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 112.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ireland's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rising or falling?: Ireland's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rose 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Ireland rank globally on Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)?: In 2024, Ireland ranked #94 out of 151 countries reporting Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people).
How does Ireland'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 Ireland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #36 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.