The number of mobile subscriptions in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region was expected to increase from 740 million in 2024 to about 830 million by 2030. The pandemic accelerated global digitalization and smartphone and video driven mobile data traffic.
Number of mobile subscriptions in the Middle East and North Africa region from 2023 to 2024 with a forecast for 2030
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Ericsson. (November 22, 2024). Number of mobile subscriptions in the Middle East and North Africa region from 2023 to 2024 with a forecast for 2030 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1273857/mena-mobile-subscriptions/
Ericsson. "Number of mobile subscriptions in the Middle East and North Africa region from 2023 to 2024 with a forecast for 2030 (in millions)." Chart. November 22, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1273857/mena-mobile-subscriptions/
Ericsson. (2024). Number of mobile subscriptions in the Middle East and North Africa region from 2023 to 2024 with a forecast for 2030 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1273857/mena-mobile-subscriptions/
Ericsson. "Number of Mobile Subscriptions in The Middle East and North Africa Region from 2023 to 2024 with a Forecast for 2030 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Nov 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1273857/mena-mobile-subscriptions/
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