Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in India

India: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate was -0.6206 % change on previous year in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.6206 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 145.4%
World rank
179th
of 211 countries
All-time high
327.71 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-3.26 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in India, 1996–2024

01002003001996201020241996: 327.7 % change on previous year1997: 168.9 % change on previous year1998: 35.6 % change on previous year1999: 57.6 % change on previous year2000: 89.8 % change on previous year2001: 82.8 % change on previous year2002: 98.8 % change on previous year2003: 159.2 % change on previous year2004: 55 % change on previous year2005: 72.6 % change on previous year2006: 84.2 % change on previous year2007: 40.7 % change on previous year2008: 48.5 % change on previous year2009: 51.4 % change on previous year2010: 43.2 % change on previous year2011: 18.8 % change on previous year2012: -3.3 % change on previous year2013: 2.5 % change on previous year2014: 6.5 % change on previous year2015: 6 % change on previous year2016: 12.7 % change on previous year2017: 3.6 % change on previous year2018: 0.609 % change on previous year2019: -2.1 % change on previous year2020: 0.194 % change on previous year2021: 0.029 % change on previous year2022: -0.964 % change on previous year2023: 1.4 % change on previous year2024: -0.621 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in India stood at -0.6206 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 145.4% on the previous year and down 109.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in India peaked at 327.71 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -3.26 % change on previous year, in 2012.

That places India 179th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 147.44 % change on previous year 35.56 % change on previous year 327.71 % change on previous year 4
2000s 78.3 % change on previous year 40.69 % change on previous year 159.15 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.87 % change on previous year -3.26 % change on previous year 43.25 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.0011 % change on previous year -0.9636 % change on previous year 1.37 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 176 Marshall Islands, Republic of the -0.5437 % change on previous year compare
  2. 177 Hungary -0.5572 % change on previous year compare
  3. 178 Cabo Verde -0.5637 % change on previous year compare
  4. 180 Singapore -0.6582 % change on previous year compare
  5. 181 Namibia -0.6667 % change on previous year compare
  6. 182 Lebanon -0.85 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in India?
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in India was -0.6206 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 327.71 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -3.26 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does India rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate?
India ranks 179th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 109.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 6,236 data points, 1981–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.