Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Madagascar (2026)
As of 2023, mobile cellular subscriptions in Madagascar was 75.5 per 100 people, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 64.7 per 100 people in 2022 to 75.5 per 100 people in 2023. Madagascar ranks #30 of 48 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #171 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 75.5 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Madagascar as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +16.5% (2023)
- Up from 64.7 per 100 people in 2022 to 75.5 per 100 people in 2023.
- 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 75.5 per 100 people in 2023.
- Record high (2023)
- 75.5 per 100 people (2023)
- The 2023 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Madagascar.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #30 of 48 (2023)
- Madagascar ranks 30 of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #171 of 210 (2023)
- Madagascar ranks 171 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 96.2 per 100 people (2023)
- Madagascar (75.5 per 100 people) is below the average of 96.2 per 100 people across the 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 111 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 13.7%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2023)
- 23.5 million (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Madagascar (2024)
- 18.7% (2024)
- 18.7% of the population in Madagascar used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 32 million (2024)
- Madagascar had a population of 32 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2023
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75.5 | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 64.7 | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 53.9 | −1.6% |
| 2020 | 54.8 | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 46.1 | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 38.8 | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 32.6 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 30.6 | −27.1% |
| 2015 | 42.1 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 39.2 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 35.1 | −6.2% |
| 2012 | 37.4 | −1.6% |
| 2011 | 38 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 34.8 | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 29.2 | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 23.1 | +111.7% |
| 2007 | 10.9 | +105.9% |
| 2006 | 5.3 | +99.0% |
| 2005 | 2.7 | +48.4% |
| 2004 | 1.8 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 1.6 | +69.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9 | +126.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4 | +68.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2 | +171.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1 | +202.2% |
| 1997 | 0 | +72.7% |
| 1996 | 0 | +71.4% |
| 1995 | 0 | +319.8% |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Madagascar?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Madagascar stood at 75.5 per 100 people in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Madagascar rank globally on mobile subscriptions?
Madagascar ranks 171 of 210 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could mobile subscriptions in Madagascar look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 111 per 100 people in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 13.7%); not an official figure.
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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