In 2023, the number of unique mobile subscribers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) was around 427 million. This represented a significant increase from 2014, when the number of unique mobile subscribers in the region was 324 million.
Number of unique mobile subscribers in the Middle East and North Africa from 2014 to 2023
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GSMA Intelligence. (November 14, 2024). Number of unique mobile subscribers in the Middle East and North Africa from 2014 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/684107/mena-unique-mobile-subscribers-forecast/
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