Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in France (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, mobile cellular subscriptions in France came to 116.7 per 100 people in 2023. Up from 116 per 100 people in 2022 to 116.7 per 100 people in 2023. France ranks #39 of 56 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #100 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 116.7 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile Subscriptions in France as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +0.6% (2023)
- Up from 116 per 100 people in 2022 to 116.7 per 100 people in 2023.
- CAGR 1990–2023
- +18% per year (2023)
- Compound annual growth rate from 0.5 per 100 people in 1990 to 116.7 per 100 people in 2023.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0.5 per 100 people (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.5 per 100 people in 1990 to 116.7 per 100 people in 2023.
- Record high (2023)
- 116.7 per 100 people (2023)
- The 2023 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for France.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #39 of 56 (2023)
- France ranks 39 of 56 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #100 of 210 (2023)
- France ranks 100 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 123.7 per 100 people (2023)
- France (116.7 per 100 people) is below the average of 123.7 per 100 people across the 56 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 122.7 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 1.7%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2023)
- 77.5 million (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in France (2024)
- 88.7% (2024)
- 88.7% of the population in France used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 68.6 million (2024)
- France had a population of 68.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2023
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 117 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 116 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 114 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 110 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 110 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 107 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 106 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 104 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 103 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 101 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 98.3 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 97.2 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 93.9 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 91.1 | −0.7% |
| 2009 | 91.8 | −0.6% |
| 2008 | 92.3 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 88.7 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 83.3 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 78 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 72.8 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 68.7 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 64 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 61.8 | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 48.8 | +33.0% |
| 1999 | 36.7 | +90.3% |
| 1998 | 19.3 | +91.9% |
| 1997 | 10.1 | +135.3% |
| 1996 | 4.3 | +88.4% |
| 1995 | 2.3 | +47.0% |
| 1994 | 1.5 | +53.9% |
| 1993 | 1 | +30.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8 | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7 | +31.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in France?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in France stood at 116.7 per 100 people in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could mobile subscriptions in France look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 122.7 per 100 people in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 1.7%); not an official figure.
How recent is the mobile subscriptions data for France?
The most recent observation is from 2023. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2023 is the latest available year for France.
Where does the mobile subscriptions data for France come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2). The latest observation for France is from 2023; 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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