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Russian Federation: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)

In , Russian Federation's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 186.10.

That's up 2.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 123.94 . Russian Federation ranks #6 globally out of 151 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 46.

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

Trend (2006–2024)

Russian Federation Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) trend

Highlights

Peak
186.10
Trough
104.56
1-year change
+2.9%
5-year change
+13.7%
+2.6% / yr
10-year change
+22.0%
+2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
186.1038
180.8418
168.4758
169.0726
163.1011
163.6463
156.6829
155.4858
157.1740
156.4186

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 Russian Federation's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Russian Federation's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 186.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Russian Federation's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rising or falling?
Russian Federation's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rose 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Russian Federation rank globally on Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)?
In 2024, Russian Federation ranked #6 out of 151 countries reporting Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people).
How does Russian Federation'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 Russian Federation is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 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.