Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Russia (2026)
In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions in Russia stood at 186.1 per 100 people, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 180.8 per 100 people in 2023 to 186.1 per 100 people in 2024. Russia ranks #2 of 56 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #9 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 186.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Russia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +2.9% (2024)
- Up from 180.8 per 100 people in 2023 to 186.1 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 186.1 per 100 people in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 186.1 per 100 people (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Russia.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #2 of 56 (2024)
- Russia ranks 2 of 56 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #9 of 210 (2024)
- Russia ranks 9 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 123.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Russia (186.1 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
- 195.9 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 2.6%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 269.5 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Russia (2024)
- 94.4% (2024)
- 94.4% of the population in Russia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 143.5 million (2024)
- Russia had a population of 143.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 186 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 181 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 168 | −0.4% |
| 2021 | 169 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 163 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 164 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 157 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 155 | −1.1% |
| 2016 | 157 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 156 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 153 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 151 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 144 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 141 | −14.3% |
| 2010 | 165 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 160 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 139 | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 119 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 105 | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 83 | +63.4% |
| 2004 | 50.8 | +104.9% |
| 2003 | 24.8 | +105.4% |
| 2002 | 12.1 | +127.5% |
| 2001 | 5.3 | +138.5% |
| 2000 | 2.2 | +138.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9 | +84.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5 | +54.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3 | +117.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2 | +152.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1 | +219.3% |
| 1994 | 0 | +177.5% |
| 1993 | 0 | +66.5% |
| 1992 | 0 | +1896.3% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Russia?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Russia stood at 186.1 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could mobile subscriptions in Russia look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 195.9 per 100 people in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 2.6%); not an official figure.
How recent is the mobile subscriptions data for Russia?
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 Russia.
Where does the mobile subscriptions data for Russia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2). The latest observation for Russia 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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