Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita in Canada

Canada: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita was 0.9064 units per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9064 units per person
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
159th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.9239 units per person
in 2023
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita in Canada, 1980–2024

00.20.40.60.811980200220241980: 0 units per person1981: 0 units per person1982: 0 units per person1983: 0 units per person1984: 0 units per person1985: 0 units per person1986: 0.002 units per person1987: 0.004 units per person1988: 0.008 units per person1989: 0.013 units per person1990: 0.021 units per person1991: 0.028 units per person1992: 0.036 units per person1993: 0.046 units per person1994: 0.064 units per person1995: 0.088 units per person1996: 0.118 units per person1997: 0.14 units per person1998: 0.177 units per person1999: 0.227 units per person2000: 0.284 units per person2001: 0.343 units per person2002: 0.379 units per person2003: 0.42 units per person2004: 0.47 units per person2005: 0.528 units per person2006: 0.576 units per person2007: 0.617 units per person2008: 0.664 units per person2009: 0.708 units per person2010: 0.759 units per person2011: 0.782 units per person2012: 0.799 units per person2013: 0.808 units per person2014: 0.812 units per person2015: 0.834 units per person2016: 0.852 units per person2017: 0.867 units per person2018: 0.896 units per person2019: 0.914 units per person2020: 0.851 units per person2021: 0.879 units per person2022: 0.909 units per person2023: 0.924 units per person2024: 0.906 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.9064 units per person for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita in Canada peaked at 0.9239 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1980.

That places Canada 159th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0027 units per person 0 units per person 0.0127 units per person 10
1990s 0.0947 units per person 0.0211 units per person 0.2273 units per person 10
2000s 0.4989 units per person 0.2844 units per person 0.7081 units per person 10
2010s 0.8322 units per person 0.7594 units per person 0.9136 units per person 10
2020s 0.8939 units per person 0.8509 units per person 0.9239 units per person 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 156 Mauritania 0.9207 units per person compare
  2. 157 New Caledonia 0.9168 units per person compare
  3. 158 Togo 0.9146 units per person compare
  4. 160 Vanuatu 0.8929 units per person compare
  5. 161 Turkmenistan 0.8819 units per person compare
  6. 162 Naoero 0.8717 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita in Canada?
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita in Canada was 0.9064 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 0.9239 units per person in 2023.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1980.
How does Canada rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita?
Canada ranks 159th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.