Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Lebanon (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, mobile cellular subscriptions in Lebanon came to 74 per 100 people in 2022. Down from 75 per 100 people in 2021 to 74 per 100 people in 2022. Lebanon ranks #18 of 23 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #172 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- 74 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Lebanon as of 2022, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2021
- −1.3% (2022)
- Down from 75 per 100 people in 2021 to 74 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 74 per 100 people in 2022.
- Peak value (2020)
- 75.2 per 100 people (2020)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2022 value is 74 per 100 people.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #18 of 23 (2022)
- Lebanon ranks 18 of 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #172 of 210 (2022)
- Lebanon ranks 172 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 120.1 per 100 people (2022)
- Lebanon (74 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
- 75.2 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0.4%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2022)
- 4.3 million (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Lebanon (2024)
- 80.6% (2024)
- 80.6% of the population in Lebanon used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.8 million (2024)
- Lebanon had a population of 5.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2022
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 74 | −1.3% |
| 2021 | 75 | −0.3% |
| 2020 | 75.2 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 73.1 | −1.1% |
| 2018 | 73.9 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 71.4 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 67.6 | −6.0% |
| 2015 | 72 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 69.1 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 67.6 | −5.7% |
| 2012 | 71.7 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 67.8 | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 56.8 | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 47.9 | +65.3% |
| 2008 | 29 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 26 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 23.3 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 21.3 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 19.2 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 17.6 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 17.4 | −0.3% |
| 2001 | 17.4 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 17.2 | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 14.8 | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 12.1 | +32.8% |
| 1997 | 9.1 | +85.5% |
| 1996 | 4.9 | +61.9% |
| 1995 | 3 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Lebanon?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Lebanon stood at 74 per 100 people in 2022, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the mobile subscriptions data for Lebanon?
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 Lebanon.
Where does the mobile subscriptions data for Lebanon come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2). The latest observation for Lebanon is from 2022; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has mobile subscriptions in Lebanon changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 74 per 100 people in 2022.
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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