Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Cote d'Ivoire (2026)
Cote d'Ivoire recorded mobile cellular subscriptions of 183.9 per 100 people in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 172 per 100 people in 2023 to 183.9 per 100 people in 2024. Cote d'Ivoire ranks #1 of 48 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #10 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 183.9 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +6.9% (2024)
- Up from 172 per 100 people in 2023 to 183.9 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 183.9 per 100 people in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 183.9 per 100 people (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Cote d'Ivoire.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #1 of 48 (2024)
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 1 of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #10 of 210 (2024)
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 10 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 96.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Cote d'Ivoire (183.9 per 100 people) is above the average of 96.2 per 100 people across the 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 208.3 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 6.4%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 58.7 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Cote d'Ivoire (2024)
- 41.4% (2024)
- 41.4% of the population in Cote d'Ivoire used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 31.9 million (2024)
- Cote d'Ivoire had a population of 31.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 184 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 172 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 161 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 150 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 139 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 133 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 123 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 119 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 106 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 101 | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 90.1 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 81 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 77.1 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 75.5 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 69.4 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 59.9 | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 48.6 | +36.8% |
| 2007 | 35.5 | +79.5% |
| 2006 | 19.8 | +69.0% |
| 2005 | 11.7 | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 8.5 | +27.6% |
| 2003 | 6.7 | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 5.5 | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 4 | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 2.7 | +69.9% |
| 1999 | 1.6 | +173.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6 | +145.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2 | +156.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 183.9 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Cote d'Ivoire rank globally on mobile subscriptions?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 10 of 210 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could mobile subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 208.3 per 100 people in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 6.4%); not an official figure.
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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