There were around 149 mobile subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region in 2023, the highest figure among global regions. Africa was the only region with fewer than 100 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, with the Asia-Pacific region having surpassed this point in 2017.
Number of mobile (cellular) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants worldwide from 2005 to 2023, by region
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