Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Philippines (2026)
In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions in the Philippines stood at 115.3 per 100 people, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 117.3 per 100 people in 2023 to 115.3 per 100 people in 2024. Philippines ranks #19 of 34 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #106 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 115.3 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in the Philippines as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −1.7% (2024)
- Down from 117.3 per 100 people in 2023 to 115.3 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 115.3 per 100 people in 2024.
- Peak value (2019)
- 151 per 100 people (2019)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 115.3 per 100 people.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #19 of 34 (2024)
- The Philippines ranks 19 of 34 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #106 of 210 (2024)
- The Philippines ranks 106 of 210 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 128.1 per 100 people (2024)
- The Philippines (115.3 per 100 people) is below the average of 128.1 per 100 people across the 34 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 116.6 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0.5%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 133.6 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in the Philippines (2024)
- 67.3% (2024)
- 67.3% of the population in the Philippines used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 115.8 million (2024)
- The Philippines had a population of 115.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 115 | −1.7% |
| 2023 | 117 | −20.5% |
| 2022 | 147 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 144 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 133 | −11.6% |
| 2019 | 151 | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 123 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 111 | −1.4% |
| 2016 | 113 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 112 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 107 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 101 | −1.0% |
| 2012 | 102 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 95.9 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 86.3 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 80.1 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 73.5 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 63 | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 47.9 | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 39.5 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 38.1 | +43.5% |
| 2003 | 26.6 | +43.5% |
| 2002 | 18.5 | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 14.9 | +84.3% |
| 2000 | 8.1 | +116.9% |
| 1999 | 3.7 | +60.6% |
| 1998 | 2.3 | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 1.8 | +36.7% |
| 1996 | 1.4 | +89.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7 | +180.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3 | +64.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2 | +78.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1 | +58.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in the Philippines?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in the Philippines stood at 115.3 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does the Philippines compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
The Philippines ranks 19 of 34 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 115.3 per 100 people versus a regional average of 128.1 per 100 people (latest values per country).
Where does the Philippines rank globally on mobile subscriptions?
The Philippines ranks 106 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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