Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Mexico (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, mobile cellular subscriptions in Mexico came to 116.5 per 100 people in 2024. Up from 111.7 per 100 people in 2023 to 116.5 per 100 people in 2024. Mexico ranks #19 of 40 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #102 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 116.5 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Mexico as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +4.3% (2024)
- Up from 111.7 per 100 people in 2023 to 116.5 per 100 people in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +24% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 0.1 per 100 people in 1990 to 116.5 per 100 people in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0.1 per 100 people (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.1 per 100 people in 1990 to 116.5 per 100 people in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 116.5 per 100 people (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Mexico.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #19 of 40 (2024)
- Mexico ranks 19 of 40 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #102 of 210 (2024)
- Mexico ranks 102 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 117 per 100 people (2024)
- Mexico (116.5 per 100 people) is below the average of 117 per 100 people across the 40 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 124.4 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 3.3%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 152.4 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Mexico (2024)
- 83.1% (2024)
- 83.1% of the population in Mexico used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 130.9 million (2024)
- Mexico had a population of 130.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 112 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 106 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 99.1 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 96.9 | −0.1% |
| 2019 | 97 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 96.5 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 92.6 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 91.4 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 88.9 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 87.6 | −2.9% |
| 2013 | 90.2 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 86.2 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 82.1 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 80.4 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 74.3 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 68.2 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 61.2 | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 51.6 | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 44.5 | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 36.8 | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 29.2 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 25.5 | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 21.7 | +52.3% |
| 2000 | 14.3 | +77.9% |
| 1999 | 8 | +127.1% |
| 1998 | 3.5 | +89.2% |
| 1997 | 1.9 | +67.4% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | +45.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8 | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6 | +44.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4 | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4 | +90.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2 | +146.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Mexico?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Mexico stood at 116.5 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could mobile subscriptions in Mexico look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 124.4 per 100 people in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 3.3%); not an official figure.
How recent is the mobile subscriptions data for Mexico?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Mexico.
Where does the mobile subscriptions data for Mexico come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2). The latest observation for Mexico is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
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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