Petroc Taylor
Research expert covering global developments in the use of data
Detailed statistics
Number of mobile subscriptions worldwide 2005-2023, by region
Detailed statistics
Mobile subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2005-2023, by region
Detailed statistics
Number of subscribers at MTN Group 2015-2023
Number of mobile subscriptions worldwide 2005-2023, by region
Number of mobile (cellular) subscriptions worldwide from 2005 to 2023, by region (in millions)
Mobile subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2005-2023, by region
Number of mobile (cellular) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants worldwide from 2005 to 2023, by region
Global unique mobile subscriber penetration 2023-2030, by region
Unique mobile subscribers penetration rate as share of population worldwide in 2023 and 2030, by region
Coverage rate of mobile networks in rural and urban areas 2023, by region
Share of population covered by a mobile (cellular) network worldwide and in rural and urban areas in 2022, by region
Monthly mobile data traffic per smartphone worldwide 2017-2029, by region
Monthly mobile data traffic per smartphone worldwide from 2017 to 2029 (in gigabytes), by region
Global smartphone adoption rate 2021-2030, by region
Smartphone adoption rate worldwide in selected years from 2021 to 2030, by region
Mobile internet users in Africa 2010-2029
Number of mobile internet users in Africa from 2010 to 2029 (in millions)
Market share of mobile technology in sub-Saharan Africa 2016-2030, by generation
Market share of mobile telecommunication technology in sub-Saharan Africa from 2016 to 2030, by generation
Mobile data connections share in MENA region by generation 2019-2030
Share of mobile data connections in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region from 2019 to 2030, by generation
Internet users using mobile payment methods in Africa 2023, by country
Share of internet users using mobile payment methods each month in selected countries in Africa compared to the global average in 2023
Revenue of MTN Group 2019-2023, by country
Revenue of MTN Group from 2019 to 2023, by country (in million U.S. dollars)
Number of subscribers at MTN Group 2015-2023
Total number of subscribers at MTN Group from 2015 to 2023 (in millions)
Number of subscribers at MTN Group 2018-2024, by country and quarter
Number of subscribers at MTN Group from 2018 to 2024, by country and quarter (in millions)
Number of cellular subscriptions Nigeria 2000-2023
Number of mobile cellular subscriptions in Nigeria from 2000 to 2023 (in millions)
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Nigeria 1997-2023
Number of mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Nigeria from 1997 to 2023
Number of mobile data subscriptions in Nigeria 2015-2024, by type
Number of mobile broadband subscriptions in Nigeria from 2015 to 2024, by mobile network generation (in millions)
Price for 1GB mobile data in Nigeria 2023
Price for mobile data in Nigeria as of 2023 (in U.S. dollars per gigabyte)
Mobile vendor market share in Nigeria, 2010-2024
Market share of mobile device vendors in Nigeria from 2010 to 2024
Number of cellular subscriptions Ethiopia, 2000-2022
Number of mobile cellular subscriptions in Ethiopia from 2000 to 2022 (in millions)
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Ethiopia 2000-2022
Number of mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Ethiopia from 2000 to 2022
Number of mobile data subscriptions in Ethiopia 2015-2024, by type
Number of mobile broadband subscriptions in Ethiopia from 2015 to 2024, by mobile network generation (in millions)
Price for 1GB mobile data in Ethiopia 2023
Price for mobile data in Ethiopia as of 2023 (in U.S. dollars per gigabyte)
Mobile vendor market share in Ethiopia, 2010-2024
Market share of mobile device vendors in Ethiopia from 2010 to 2024
Number of cellular subscriptions Egypt 2000-2023
Number of mobile cellular subscriptions in Egypt from 2000 to 2023 (in millions)
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Egypt 1997-2023
Number of mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Egypt from 1997 to 2023
Number of mobile data subscriptions in Egypt 2015-2024, by type
Number of mobile broadband subscriptions in Egypt from 2015 to 2024, by mobile network generation (in millions)
Price for 1GB mobile data in Egypt 2023
Price for mobile data in Egypt as of 2023 (in U.S. dollars per gigabyte)
Vendors' share of mobile devices in Egypt, 2010-2024
Market share of mobile device vendors in Egypt from 2010 to 2024
Number of cellular subscriptions South Africa, 2000-2023
Number of mobile cellular subscriptions in South Africa from 2000 to 2023 (in millions)
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in South Africa 1990-2023
Number of mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in South Africa from 1990 to 2023
Number of mobile data subscriptions in South Africa 2015-2024, by type
Number of mobile broadband subscriptions in South Africa from 2015 to 2024, by mobile network generation (in millions)
Price for 1GB mobile data in South Africa 2023
Price for mobile data in South Africa as of 2023 (in U.S. dollars per gigabyte)
Mobile vendor market share in South Africa, 2010-2024
Market share of mobile device vendors in South Africa from 2010 to 2024
Number of cellular subscriptions Algeria 2000-2023
Number of mobile cellular subscriptions in Algeria from 2000 to 2023 (in millions)
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Algeria 1995-2023
Number of mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Algeria from 1995 to 2023
Number of mobile data subscriptions in Algeria 2015-2024, by type
Number of mobile broadband subscriptions in Algeria from 2015 to 2024, by mobile network generation (in millions)
Price for 1GB mobile data in Algeria 2023
Price for one gigabyte (1GB) of mobile data in Algeria as of 2023 (in U.S. dollars per gigabyte)
Mobile vendor market share in Algeria, 2010-2024
Market share of mobile device vendors in Algeria, from 2010 to 2024
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