Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Equatorial Guinea (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, mobile cellular subscriptions in Equatorial Guinea came to 49.5 per 100 people in 2022. Up from 46.4 per 100 people in 2021 to 49.5 per 100 people in 2022. Equatorial Guinea ranks #44 of 48 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #200 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- 49.5 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Equatorial Guinea as of 2022, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2021
- +6.7% (2022)
- Up from 46.4 per 100 people in 2021 to 49.5 per 100 people in 2022.
- 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 49.5 per 100 people in 2022.
- Record high (2022)
- 49.5 per 100 people (2022)
- The 2022 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Equatorial Guinea.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #44 of 48 (2022)
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 44 of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #200 of 210 (2022)
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 200 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 96.2 per 100 people (2022)
- Equatorial Guinea (49.5 per 100 people) is below the average of 96.2 per 100 people across the 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 58.8 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 4.4%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2022)
- 893,441 (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Equatorial Guinea (2024)
- 63.3% (2024)
- 63.3% of the population in Equatorial Guinea used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.9 million (2024)
- Equatorial Guinea had a population of 1.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2022
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 49.5 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 46.4 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 43.3 | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 36.9 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 36.6 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 36.2 | −5.1% |
| 2016 | 38.2 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 36.7 | −0.6% |
| 2014 | 36.9 | −2.7% |
| 2013 | 37.9 | −2.1% |
| 2012 | 38.7 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 38.6 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 33.6 | +90.7% |
| 2009 | 17.6 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 16.6 | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 14.5 | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 12.1 | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 10.2 | +48.7% |
| 2004 | 6.9 | +40.5% |
| 2003 | 4.9 | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 4 | +100.5% |
| 2001 | 2 | +181.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7 | +676.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1 | +94.2% |
| 1998 | 0 | −4.8% |
| 1997 | 0 | +373.1% |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 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 Equatorial Guinea?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Equatorial Guinea stood at 49.5 per 100 people in 2022, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could mobile subscriptions in Equatorial Guinea look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 58.8 per 100 people in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 4.4%); not an official figure.
How recent is the mobile subscriptions data for Equatorial Guinea?
The most recent observation is from 2022. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2022 is the latest available year for Equatorial Guinea.
Where does the mobile subscriptions data for Equatorial Guinea come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2). The latest observation for Equatorial Guinea is from 2022; 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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