There were around 147 mobile subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region in 2024, the highest penetration among global regions. Europe registered the second-highest mobile penetration, while Africa remained the only region to have fewer than 100 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.
Number of mobile (cellular) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants worldwide from 2005 to 2023, by region
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