Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Seychelles (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, mobile cellular subscriptions in the Seychelles came to 125.6 per 100 people in 2024. Down from 129.2 per 100 people in 2023 to 125.6 per 100 people in 2024. Seychelles ranks #11 of 48 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #75 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 125.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in the Seychelles as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −2.8% (2024)
- Down from 129.2 per 100 people in 2023 to 125.6 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 125.6 per 100 people in 2024.
- Peak value (2019)
- 164.6 per 100 people (2019)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 125.6 per 100 people.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #11 of 48 (2024)
- The Seychelles ranks 11 of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #75 of 210 (2024)
- The Seychelles ranks 75 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 96.2 per 100 people (2024)
- The Seychelles (125.6 per 100 people) is above the average of 96.2 per 100 people across the 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 119.7 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -2.4%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 163,827 (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in the Seychelles (2024)
- 87.8% (2024)
- 87.8% of the population in the Seychelles used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 121,354 (2024)
- The Seychelles had a population of 121,354 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 126 | −2.8% |
| 2023 | 129 | −20.9% |
| 2022 | 163 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 149 | −2.0% |
| 2020 | 153 | −7.3% |
| 2019 | 165 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 156 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 149 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 138 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 138 | −4.4% |
| 2014 | 145 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 134 | −2.3% |
| 2012 | 137 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 130 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 124 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 118 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 101 | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 84.5 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 77.8 | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 65.9 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 61.7 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 56.6 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 52.1 | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 43.4 | +39.1% |
| 2000 | 31.2 | +50.5% |
| 1999 | 20.7 | +209.7% |
| 1998 | 6.7 | +127.6% |
| 1997 | 2.9 | +112.7% |
| 1996 | 1.4 | +1963.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in the Seychelles?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in the Seychelles stood at 125.6 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the Seychelles rank globally on mobile subscriptions?
The Seychelles ranks 75 of 210 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could mobile subscriptions in the Seychelles look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 119.7 per 100 people in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -2.4%); not an official figure.
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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