Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Jordan (2026)
Jordan recorded mobile cellular subscriptions of 69.6 per 100 people in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 67.5 per 100 people in 2023 to 69.6 per 100 people in 2024. Jordan ranks #20 of 23 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #182 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 69.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Jordan as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +3.1% (2024)
- Up from 67.5 per 100 people in 2023 to 69.6 per 100 people in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +24.4% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 69.6 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 69.6 per 100 people in 2024.
- Peak value (2015)
- 144.6 per 100 people (2015)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 69.6 per 100 people.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #20 of 23 (2024)
- Jordan ranks 20 of 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #182 of 210 (2024)
- Jordan ranks 182 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 120.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Jordan (69.6 per 100 people) is below the average of 120.1 per 100 people across the 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 63.8 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -4.3%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 8 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Jordan (2024)
- 95.6% (2024)
- 95.6% of the population in Jordan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 11.6 million (2024)
- Jordan had a population of 11.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69.6 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 67.5 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | 67.7 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 65.7 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 64.3 | −11.8% |
| 2019 | 72.9 | −12.7% |
| 2018 | 83.5 | −12.0% |
| 2017 | 94.8 | −3.4% |
| 2016 | 98.1 | −32.1% |
| 2015 | 145 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 126 | −2.2% |
| 2013 | 129 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 118 | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 100 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 90.7 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 84.2 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 76 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 69.9 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 67.6 | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 52 | +88.5% |
| 2004 | 27.6 | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 23.1 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 21.7 | +38.0% |
| 2001 | 15.7 | +118.0% |
| 2000 | 7.2 | +201.9% |
| 1999 | 2.4 | +40.6% |
| 1998 | 1.7 | +78.8% |
| 1997 | 1 | +81.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5 | +97.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3 | +685.7% |
| 1994 | 0 | −5.4% |
| 1993 | 0 | −5.5% |
| 1992 | 0 | −5.2% |
| 1991 | 0 | −3.6% |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Jordan?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Jordan stood at 69.6 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has mobile subscriptions in Jordan changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 69.6 per 100 people in 2024.
How does Jordan compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Jordan ranks 20 of 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 69.6 per 100 people versus a regional average of 120.1 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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