Mobile phone subscriptions in Finland
Finland: Mobile phone subscriptions was 7.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.07 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
111th
of 212 countries
All-time high
9.32 million
in 2012
All-time low
23,482
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Mobile phone subscriptions in Finland, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 7.07 million for mobile phone subscriptions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Finland peaked at 9.32 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23,482, in 1980.
Finland ranks 111th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile phone subscriptions in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 23,482 | — |
| 1981 | 28,278 | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 33,880 | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 42,226 | +24.6% |
| 1984 | 52,010 | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 67,639 | +30.0% |
| 1986 | 85,300 | +26.1% |
| 1987 | 105,860 | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 138,160 | +30.5% |
| 1989 | 190,031 | +37.5% |
| 1990 | 257,872 | +35.7% |
| 1991 | 319,137 | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 386,021 | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 489,174 | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 675,565 | +38.1% |
| 1995 | 1.04 million | +53.8% |
| 1996 | 1.50 million | +44.5% |
| 1997 | 2.16 million | +44.0% |
| 1998 | 2.85 million | +31.6% |
| 1999 | 3.27 million | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 3.73 million | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 4.18 million | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 4.52 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 4.75 million | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 4.99 million | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 5.27 million | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 5.67 million | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 6.08 million | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 6.83 million | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 7.70 million | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 8.39 million | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 8.94 million | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 9.32 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 7.41 million | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 7.60 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.40 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 7.22 million | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 7.16 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.15 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.15 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.12 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 7.15 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.13 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 7.14 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 7.07 million | -1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 7.07 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 1.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Finland's 7.07 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.71 million, 92% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76,687 | 23,482 | 190,031 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 257,872 | 3.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.37 million | 3.73 million | 7.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.77 million | 7.15 million | 9.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.12 million | 7.07 million | 7.15 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More science & technology data for Finland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.86 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 7.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 23.49 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.9804 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 11,224 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Finland?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Finland was 7.07 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,482 in 1980.
- How does Finland rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Finland ranks 111th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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