Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Ecuador (2026)
In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions in Ecuador stood at 101.6 per 100 people, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 101 per 100 people in 2023 to 101.6 per 100 people in 2024. Ecuador ranks #26 of 40 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #136 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 101.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Ecuador as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +0.6% (2024)
- Up from 101 per 100 people in 2023 to 101.6 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 101.6 per 100 people in 2024.
- Peak value (2012)
- 105.7 per 100 people (2012)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 101.6 per 100 people.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #26 of 40 (2024)
- Ecuador ranks 26 of 40 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #136 of 210 (2024)
- Ecuador ranks 136 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 117 per 100 people (2024)
- Ecuador (101.6 per 100 people) is below the average of 117 per 100 people across the 40 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 106.1 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 2.2%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 18.4 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Ecuador (2024)
- 77.2% (2024)
- 77.2% of the population in Ecuador used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 18.1 million (2024)
- Ecuador had a population of 18.1 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 101 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 98.1 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 95 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 88.3 | −3.5% |
| 2019 | 91.4 | −1.2% |
| 2018 | 92.5 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 87.4 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 84.1 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 79.6 | −23.2% |
| 2014 | 104 | −1.5% |
| 2013 | 105 | −0.5% |
| 2012 | 106 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 100 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 98 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 89.3 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 80.2 | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 69.4 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 60.2 | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 45.1 | +73.2% |
| 2004 | 26 | +45.2% |
| 2003 | 17.9 | +51.0% |
| 2002 | 11.9 | +78.5% |
| 2001 | 6.7 | +75.1% |
| 2000 | 3.8 | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 3.1 | +55.1% |
| 1998 | 2 | +88.6% |
| 1997 | 1.1 | +107.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5 | +182.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Ecuador?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Ecuador stood at 101.6 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has mobile subscriptions in Ecuador changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 101.6 per 100 people in 2024.
How does Ecuador compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Ecuador ranks 26 of 40 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 101.6 per 100 people versus a regional average of 117 per 100 people (latest values per country).
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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