Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Kuwait (2026)
In 2023, mobile cellular subscriptions in Kuwait stood at 167.7 per 100 people, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 168.4 per 100 people in 2022 to 167.7 per 100 people in 2023. Kuwait ranks #5 of 23 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #20 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 167.7 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Kuwait as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- −0.4% (2023)
- Down from 168.4 per 100 people in 2022 to 167.7 per 100 people in 2023.
- CAGR 1990–2023
- +16% per year (2023)
- Compound annual growth rate from 1.2 per 100 people in 1990 to 167.7 per 100 people in 2023.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 1.2 per 100 people (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.2 per 100 people in 1990 to 167.7 per 100 people in 2023.
- Peak value (2014)
- 207.3 per 100 people (2014)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 167.7 per 100 people.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #5 of 23 (2023)
- Kuwait ranks 5 of 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #20 of 210 (2023)
- Kuwait ranks 20 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 120.1 per 100 people (2023)
- Kuwait (167.7 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
- 158.5 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -1.9%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2023)
- 8.1 million (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Kuwait (2025)
- 100% (2025)
- 100% of the population in Kuwait used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 4.9 million (2024)
- Kuwait had a population of 4.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2023
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 168 | −0.4% |
| 2022 | 168 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 159 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 154 | −6.7% |
| 2019 | 165 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 164 | −4.4% |
| 2017 | 172 | −10.2% |
| 2016 | 191 | −4.3% |
| 2015 | 200 | −3.6% |
| 2014 | 207 | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 183 | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 153 | −3.0% |
| 2011 | 157 | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 135 | +44.3% |
| 2009 | 93.7 | +65.6% |
| 2008 | 56.6 | −0.5% |
| 2007 | 56.9 | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 49.9 | −19.3% |
| 2005 | 61.8 | −24.9% |
| 2004 | 82.3 | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 67.3 | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 59.6 | +36.2% |
| 2001 | 43.7 | +79.5% |
| 2000 | 24.4 | +52.4% |
| 1999 | 16 | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 13.7 | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 11.9 | +34.4% |
| 1996 | 8.9 | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 7.1 | +36.9% |
| 1994 | 5.2 | +33.5% |
| 1993 | 3.9 | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 3.1 | −2.0% |
| 1991 | 3.2 | +159.3% |
| 1990 | 1.2 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Kuwait?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Kuwait stood at 167.7 per 100 people in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has mobile subscriptions in Kuwait changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 1.2 per 100 people in 1990 to 167.7 per 100 people in 2023.
How does Kuwait compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Kuwait ranks 5 of 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 167.7 per 100 people versus a regional average of 120.1 per 100 people (latest values per country).
Where does Kuwait rank globally on mobile subscriptions?
Kuwait ranks 20 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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