Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Israel (2026)
As of 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions in Israel was 177.4 per 100 people, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 153.3 per 100 people in 2023 to 177.4 per 100 people in 2024. Israel ranks #3 of 23 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #13 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 177.4 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Israel as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +15.7% (2024)
- Up from 153.3 per 100 people in 2023 to 177.4 per 100 people in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +20.5% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 0.3 per 100 people in 1990 to 177.4 per 100 people in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0.3 per 100 people (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.3 per 100 people in 1990 to 177.4 per 100 people in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 177.4 per 100 people (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Israel.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #3 of 23 (2024)
- Israel ranks 3 of 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #13 of 210 (2024)
- Israel ranks 13 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 120.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Israel (177.4 per 100 people) is above the average of 120.1 per 100 people across the 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 195.6 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 5%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 16.7 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Israel (2024)
- 88.2% (2024)
- 88.2% of the population in Israel used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10 million (2024)
- Israel had a population of 10 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 177 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 153 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 151 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 140 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 139 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 135 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 126 | −0.3% |
| 2017 | 126 | −2.1% |
| 2016 | 129 | −1.9% |
| 2015 | 131 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 120 | −1.9% |
| 2013 | 123 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 121 | −1.5% |
| 2011 | 123 | −0.8% |
| 2010 | 124 | −0.8% |
| 2009 | 125 | −1.3% |
| 2008 | 127 | −0.8% |
| 2007 | 128 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 123 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 115 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 109 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 102 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 98.6 | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 87.9 | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 72 | +49.9% |
| 1999 | 48 | +31.4% |
| 1998 | 36.6 | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 29.1 | +56.0% |
| 1996 | 18.7 | +129.6% |
| 1995 | 8.1 | +225.8% |
| 1994 | 2.5 | +101.8% |
| 1993 | 1.2 | +74.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7 | +52.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5 | +46.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Israel?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Israel stood at 177.4 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has mobile subscriptions in Israel changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0.3 per 100 people in 1990 to 177.4 per 100 people in 2024.
How does Israel compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Israel ranks 3 of 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 177.4 per 100 people versus a regional average of 120.1 per 100 people (latest values per country).
Where does Israel rank globally on mobile subscriptions?
Israel ranks 13 of 210 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each 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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