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

Latvia's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rose 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.

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

In 2024, Latvia ranked #73 out of 151 countries reporting Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people).

How does Latvia'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 Latvia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 46.

Latvia: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)

Name: Latvia: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
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In 2024, Latvia's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 121.26.

That's up 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2017.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 123.94 . Latvia ranks #73 globally out of 151 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 46.

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

Trend (2006–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 135.23; 2016
Trough: 98.41; 2006
1-year change: +1.1%
5-year change: +12.0%; +2.3% / yr
10-year change: +1.4%; +0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
2024	121.2622
2023	119.9099
2022	115.2026
2021	114.6447
2020	107.9025
2019	108.2219
2018	107.3974
2017	126.8470
2016	135.2275
2015	130.9491

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 Latvia's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in 2024?: In 2024, Latvia's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 121.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Latvia's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rising or falling?: Latvia's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rose 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Latvia rank globally on Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)?: In 2024, Latvia ranked #73 out of 151 countries reporting Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people).
How does Latvia'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 Latvia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 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.