Mobile phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Mobile phone subscriptions was 58.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire is 58.72 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 165.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 58.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 32nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 13,549 | — |
| 1997 | 36,000 | +165.7% |
| 1998 | 91,212 | +153.4% |
| 1999 | 257,134 | +181.9% |
| 2000 | 472,952 | +83.9% |
| 2001 | 728,545 | +54.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million | +41.0% |
| 2003 | 1.28 million | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 1.67 million | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 2.35 million | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 4.07 million | +73.0% |
| 2007 | 7.47 million | +83.7% |
| 2008 | 10.45 million | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 13.18 million | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 15.60 million | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 17.34 million | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 18.10 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 19.39 million | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 22.10 million | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 25.41 million | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 27.45 million | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 31.75 million | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 33.81 million | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 37.38 million | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 40.10 million | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 44.56 million | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 49.01 million | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 53.60 million | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 58.72 million | +9.5% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 58.72 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.17 million, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 58.72 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.69 million, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +181.9% | 91,212 | 257,134 |
| 1997 | +165.7% | 13,549 | 36,000 |
| 1998 | +153.4% | 36,000 | 91,212 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,790 | 0 | 257,134 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.27 million | 472,952 | 13.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.83 million | 15.60 million | 37.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.20 million | 40.10 million | 58.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More science & technology data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 183.88 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.84 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 58.72 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 168.56 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 9.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 391.71 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire was 58.72 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 58.72 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 32nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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