Countries by Mobile Subscriptions (%)

What Mobile Subscriptions Per 100 Measures

Mobile Subscriptions Per 100 is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by the World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison, enabling researchers and policymakers to benchmark national performance on this dimension against global peers.

Why This Ranking Matters

Examining Mobile Subscriptions Per 100 across all countries reveals patterns that might not be obvious at the national level. Regional clusters, outlier nations, and historical trajectories all become clearer when the full global picture is assembled in a single ranking.

Global Range

Values range from 4.00 (American Samoa) to 1.1K (Uzbekistan) — a 278-fold difference across 223 countries.

Regional Patterns

Asian countries lead with 7 entries in the top 20, though representation spans multiple continents. Regional factors clearly play a role, but outliers from other parts of the world show that national policy and geography matter as much as continental trends.

Values are tightly clustered around the median of 116, with most countries falling within a narrow range. A few outliers at the extremes account for most of the overall spread.

Notable Outliers

Uzbekistan stands far above the rest, with a value 93% higher than second-place Fiji. This extraordinary lead suggests unique national circumstances — geographic scale, resource endowment, or policy choices — that set it apart from even its closest competitors.

Continental Leaders

Asia

Uzbekistan

1.1K

Oceania

Fiji

574

Europe

Montenegro

207.238

Africa

Libya

205

North America

Sint Maarten

205

South America

Falkland Islands

184