Global adoption rate for mobile subscription 2018 and 2023

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Petroc Taylor,
Jan 19, 2023
According to the source, the percentage of mobile subscribers worldwide will grow by 7.6 percent from 2018 to 2023. North America is the region with the highest penetration rate of mobile subscribers with 86 percent in 2018. However, the Asia Pacific region is expected to grow the most with a 10 percent increase from 2018 to 2023.

Mobile subscriber penetration worldwide 2018 and 2023, by region

Characteristic20182023*
Global 66% 71%
Asia Pacific 65% 72%
Central and Eastern Europe 79% 81%
Latin America 75% 78%
Middle East and Africa 53% 57%
North America 86% 88%
Western Europe 84% 85%
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