Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Qatar (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, mobile cellular subscriptions in Qatar came to 153.6 per 100 people in 2024. Down from 157.8 per 100 people in 2023 to 153.6 per 100 people in 2024. Qatar ranks #8 of 23 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #29 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 153.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Qatar as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −2.7% (2024)
- Down from 157.8 per 100 people in 2023 to 153.6 per 100 people in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +16.5% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 0.9 per 100 people in 1990 to 153.6 per 100 people in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0.9 per 100 people (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.9 per 100 people in 1990 to 153.6 per 100 people in 2024.
- Peak value (2013)
- 162.9 per 100 people (2013)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 153.6 per 100 people.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #8 of 23 (2024)
- Qatar ranks 8 of 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #29 of 210 (2024)
- Qatar ranks 29 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 120.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Qatar (153.6 per 100 people) is above the average of 120.1 per 100 people across the 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 155.4 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0.6%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 4.7 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Qatar (2024)
- 98.1% (2024)
- 98.1% of the population in Qatar used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 2.9 million (2024)
- Qatar had a population of 2.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 154 | −2.7% |
| 2023 | 158 | −2.7% |
| 2022 | 162 | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 138 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 135 | −3.2% |
| 2019 | 140 | −2.0% |
| 2018 | 143 | −3.0% |
| 2017 | 147 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 141 | −8.8% |
| 2015 | 154 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 149 | −8.5% |
| 2013 | 163 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 136 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 127 | −0.6% |
| 2010 | 128 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 123 | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 100 | −4.2% |
| 2007 | 105 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 94.5 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 86.8 | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 63.4 | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 50.6 | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 37.5 | +42.9% |
| 2001 | 26.2 | +40.1% |
| 2000 | 18.7 | +36.2% |
| 1999 | 13.8 | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 11.3 | +43.3% |
| 1997 | 7.9 | +45.3% |
| 1996 | 5.4 | +51.6% |
| 1995 | 3.6 | +55.6% |
| 1994 | 2.3 | +161.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9 | −1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.9 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Qatar?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Qatar stood at 153.6 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could mobile subscriptions in Qatar look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 155.4 per 100 people in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0.6%); not an official figure.
When did mobile subscriptions in Qatar peak?
The highest value in the available series was 162.9 per 100 people in 2013; the latest (2024) value is 153.6 per 100 people.
How recent is the mobile subscriptions data for Qatar?
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 Qatar.
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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