Mobile phone subscriptions in Canada
Canada: Mobile phone subscriptions was 37.40 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Canada, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Canada stood at 37.40 million. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Canada peaked at 37.40 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Canada 44th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71,818 | 0 | 345,178 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 million | 583,766 | 6.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.15 million | 8.73 million | 23.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.73 million | 25.83 million | 34.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.16 million | 32.36 million | 37.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More science & technology data for Canada
- Scientific and technical journal articles 63,720 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 94.11 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 94.11 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 32,445 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 94.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 4,710 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.8% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 36.12 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 42.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 16.90 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Canada?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Canada was 37.40 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 37.40 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Canada rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Canada ranks 44th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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