Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in United States (2026)
The United States recorded mobile cellular subscriptions of 113.2 per 100 people in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 112.4 per 100 people in 2023 to 113.2 per 100 people in 2024. United States ranks #1 of 3 economies in North America on this measure, and #111 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 113.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in the United States as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +0.7% (2024)
- Up from 112.4 per 100 people in 2023 to 113.2 per 100 people in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +12.4% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 2.1 per 100 people in 1990 to 113.2 per 100 people in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 2.1 per 100 people (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 2.1 per 100 people in 1990 to 113.2 per 100 people in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 113.2 per 100 people (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for the United States.
- Rank in North America
- #1 of 3 (2024)
- The United States ranks 1 of 3 countries in North America with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #111 of 210 (2024)
- The United States ranks 111 of 210 countries with data globally.
- North America average
- 101.3 per 100 people (2024)
- The United States (113.2 per 100 people) is above the average of 101.3 per 100 people across the 3 countries in North America with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 116.5 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 1.4%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 391 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in the United States (2024)
- 94.7% (2024)
- 94.7% of the population in the United States used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 340.1 million (2024)
- The United States had a population of 340.1 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 113 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 112 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 109 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 106 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 104 | −1.4% |
| 2019 | 105 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 104 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 102 | −0.4% |
| 2016 | 103 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 102 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 99.8 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 97.1 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 96.1 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 94.7 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 91.7 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 89 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 85.7 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 82.6 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 76.9 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 68.9 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 63.1 | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 55.4 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 49.4 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 45.2 | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 38.9 | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 30.8 | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 25.1 | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 20.3 | +24.0% |
| 1996 | 16.4 | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 12.7 | +38.2% |
| 1994 | 9.2 | +48.7% |
| 1993 | 6.2 | +43.1% |
| 1992 | 4.3 | +43.9% |
| 1991 | 3 | +41.1% |
| 1990 | 2.1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in the United States?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in the United States stood at 113.2 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the mobile subscriptions data for the United States?
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 the United States.
Where does the mobile subscriptions data for the United States come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2). The latest observation for the United States is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has mobile subscriptions in the United States changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 2.1 per 100 people in 1990 to 113.2 per 100 people in 2024.
How does the United States compare with other countries in North America?
The United States ranks 1 of 3 countries in North America with data, with 113.2 per 100 people versus a regional average of 101.3 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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