In 2022, the number of short-range internet of things (IoT) devices reached 10.3 billion worldwide. That number is forecast to increase to 25 billion by 2027. The wide-area IoT devices amounted to 2.9 billion in 2021 and are predicted to reach 5.4 billion by 2027.
Number of wide-area and short-range IoT devices worldwide from 2014 to 2027
(in millions)
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Ericsson. (June 1, 2023). Number of wide-area and short-range IoT devices worldwide from 2014 to 2027 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016276/wide-area-and-short-range-iot-device-installed-base-worldwide/
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Ericsson. (2023). Number of wide-area and short-range IoT devices worldwide from 2014 to 2027 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016276/wide-area-and-short-range-iot-device-installed-base-worldwide/
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Number of wide-area and short-range IoT devices worldwide from 2014 to 2027 (in millions) [Graph], Ericsson, June 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016276/wide-area-and-short-range-iot-device-installed-base-worldwide/