Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Algeria (2026)
In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions in Algeria stood at 115.5 per 100 people, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 111.6 per 100 people in 2023 to 115.5 per 100 people in 2024. Algeria ranks #13 of 23 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #105 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 115.5 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Algeria as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +3.5% (2024)
- Up from 111.6 per 100 people in 2023 to 115.5 per 100 people in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +38.4% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 115.5 per 100 people in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0 per 100 people (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 115.5 per 100 people in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 115.5 per 100 people (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Algeria.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #13 of 23 (2024)
- Algeria ranks 13 of 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #105 of 210 (2024)
- Algeria ranks 105 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 120.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Algeria (115.5 per 100 people) is below the average of 120.1 per 100 people across the 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 117.1 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0.7%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 54.1 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Algeria (2024)
- 77.4% (2024)
- 77.4% of the population in Algeria used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 46.8 million (2024)
- Algeria had a population of 46.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 115 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 112 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 108 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 105 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 103 | −1.4% |
| 2019 | 105 | −5.4% |
| 2018 | 111 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 110 | −4.5% |
| 2016 | 115 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 108 | −2.2% |
| 2014 | 110 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 103 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 99.7 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 96.5 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 90.6 | −1.8% |
| 2009 | 92.2 | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 77.6 | −3.7% |
| 2007 | 80.6 | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 62.5 | +51.4% |
| 2005 | 41.3 | +175.7% |
| 2004 | 15 | +232.8% |
| 2003 | 4.5 | +217.1% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | +344.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3 | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3 | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2 | +294.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1 | +46.2% |
| 1996 | 0 | +145.1% |
| 1995 | 0 | +241.4% |
| 1994 | 0 | −72.4% |
| 1993 | 0 | −2.2% |
| 1992 | 0 | −2.3% |
| 1991 | 0 | +893.3% |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Algeria?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Algeria stood at 115.5 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could mobile subscriptions in Algeria look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 117.1 per 100 people in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0.7%); not an official figure.
How recent is the mobile subscriptions data for Algeria?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Algeria.
Where does the mobile subscriptions data for Algeria come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2). The latest observation for Algeria is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.CEL.SETS.P2, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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