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Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people)

49.5per 100 people▲ 4.2% vs 2023

Mozambique · Latest observation 2024

Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people)

What is this?

Active SIM subscriptions per 100 people.

How to read it

  • Can exceed 100 because people hold several SIMs.
  • Unit: per 100 people.

What does the data say?

Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) (Mozambique) is 49.5 per 100 people (2024).

Over all 45 observations since 1980, the highest was 75.8 (2015) and the lowest 0.0 (1980).

Why does it matter?

  • Households: Communication and access to services.
  • Businesses: Reach customers.
  • Government: Connectivity goals.
  • Investors: Telecom market.
  • Mobile money: The base on which mobile money is built.

What should I watch?

Data source

Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2)
Status
Fetched live on the last refresh
Latest observation
2024
Last updated
2026-10-17
Source published
2026-10-08
Frequency
Annual
Method
Compiled by the World Bank from national statistics offices, the IMF, ILO and other agencies. Definitions are harmonised across countries.
Limitations
Annual. The latest year is often missing or revised. Some series are modelled estimates rather than direct measurements.
Country:
025507510019802024High 75.8Low 0.0
Latest
49.5
Change
—
Year on year
+4.2%
High
75.8 2015
Low
0.0 1980
Average
18.2
Volatility
71.9%

Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) is 49.5 per 100 people (2024).

What is this?

Active SIM subscriptions per 100 people.

How to read it

Can exceed 100 because people hold several SIMs.

Unit: per 100 people.

What does the data say?

Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) (Mozambique) is 49.5 per 100 people (2024).

Over all 45 observations since 1980, the highest was 75.8 (2015) and the lowest 0.0 (1980).

Why does it matter?

  • Households: Communication and access to services.
  • Businesses: Reach customers.
  • Government: Connectivity goals.
  • Investors: Telecom market.
  • Mobile money: The base on which mobile money is built.

Observed facts are above; these are possible implications, not measured effects.

Countries — 2025

CountryLatestYear on year
World111.5 per 100 people+1.0%
Sub-Saharan Africa90.4 per 100 people+1.3%
14 more with older observations
South Africa179.32024
Botswana164.02024
Eswatini139.82024
China131.82024
Tanzania126.62024
Kenya126.52024
Portugal124.12024
Zambia108.72024
Brazil101.92024
Zimbabwe94.22024
India79.42024
Angola69.72024
Malawi69.32024
Mozambique49.52024

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What should I watch?

Internet users (% of people)20.5 % of people+0.58 pts · 2024Adults with a bank or similar financial institution account (% 15+)25.1 % of adults−13.55 pts · 2024

Data source

Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2)
Frequency
Annual
Observations
45 (1980 – 2024) for Mozambique; 16 country in total
Source published
2026-10-08
Last retrieved
2026-10-17
Method
Compiled by the World Bank from national statistics offices, the IMF, ILO and other agencies. Definitions are harmonised across countries.
Limitations
Annual. The latest year is often missing or revised. Some series are modelled estimates rather than direct measurements.
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