Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Portugal (2026)
Portugal recorded mobile cellular subscriptions of 124.1 per 100 people in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 123 per 100 people in 2023 to 124.1 per 100 people in 2024. Portugal ranks #27 of 56 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #79 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 124.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Portugal as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +0.9% (2024)
- Up from 123 per 100 people in 2023 to 124.1 per 100 people in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +24.9% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 0.1 per 100 people in 1990 to 124.1 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 124.1 per 100 people in 2024.
- Peak value (2008)
- 133 per 100 people (2008)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 124.1 per 100 people.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #27 of 56 (2024)
- Portugal ranks 27 of 56 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #79 of 210 (2024)
- Portugal ranks 79 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 123.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Portugal (124.1 per 100 people) is above the average of 123.7 per 100 people across the 56 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 127.2 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 1.2%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 12.9 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Portugal (2024)
- 88.5% (2024)
- 88.5% of the population in Portugal used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10.7 million (2024)
- Portugal had a population of 10.7 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 124 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 123 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 123 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 120 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 114 | −0.8% |
| 2019 | 115 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 115 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 114 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 112 | −1.0% |
| 2015 | 113 | −1.2% |
| 2014 | 114 | −0.3% |
| 2013 | 115 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 113 | −3.0% |
| 2011 | 117 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 115 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 112 | −16.1% |
| 2008 | 133 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 128 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 116 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 109 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 101 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 95.7 | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 83.3 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 77 | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 64.8 | +42.0% |
| 1999 | 45.6 | +51.1% |
| 1998 | 30.2 | +103.0% |
| 1997 | 14.9 | +126.1% |
| 1996 | 6.6 | +94.0% |
| 1995 | 3.4 | +95.8% |
| 1994 | 1.7 | +70.8% |
| 1993 | 1 | +171.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4 | +196.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1 | +94.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Portugal?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Portugal stood at 124.1 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has mobile subscriptions in Portugal changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0.1 per 100 people in 1990 to 124.1 per 100 people in 2024.
How does Portugal compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Portugal ranks 27 of 56 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 124.1 per 100 people versus a regional average of 123.7 per 100 people (latest values per 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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