As of 2021, there were approximately 664 million active 5G subscriptions. This figure is expected to increase more than to sixteen-fold by 2027, when forecasts show there will be close to 4.39 billion active 5G subscriptions.
Number of 5G subscriptions worldwide from 2019 to 2027
(in millions)
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Statista Accounts:
Access All Statistics. Starting from $468 / Year
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Ericsson. (February 22, 2022). Number of 5G subscriptions worldwide from 2019 to 2027 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 21, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1199693/north-america-5g-subscriptions/
Ericsson. "Number of 5G subscriptions worldwide from 2019 to 2027 (in millions)." Chart. February 22, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 21, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1199693/north-america-5g-subscriptions/
Ericsson. (2022). Number of 5G subscriptions worldwide from 2019 to 2027 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 21, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1199693/north-america-5g-subscriptions/
Ericsson. "Number of 5g Subscriptions Worldwide from 2019 to 2027 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Feb 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1199693/north-america-5g-subscriptions/
Ericsson, Number of 5G subscriptions worldwide from 2019 to 2027 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1199693/north-america-5g-subscriptions/ (last visited May 21, 2022)
