Mobile phone subscriptions in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Mobile phone subscriptions was 26.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Kazakhstan, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Kazakhstan stood at 26.17 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Kazakhstan peaked at 30.36 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Kazakhstan ranks 54th 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 Kazakhstan, 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 | 400 | — |
| 1995 | 4,600 | +1050.0% |
| 1996 | 9,798 | +113.0% |
| 1997 | 11,202 | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 29,700 | +165.1% |
| 1999 | 49,500 | +66.7% |
| 2000 | 197,300 | +298.6% |
| 2001 | 582,000 | +195.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million | +76.5% |
| 2003 | 1.33 million | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 2.45 million | +83.9% |
| 2005 | 5.40 million | +120.6% |
| 2006 | 7.78 million | +44.0% |
| 2007 | 12.32 million | +58.5% |
| 2008 | 14.91 million | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 17.06 million | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 19.40 million | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 25.24 million | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 30.24 million | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 30.36 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 28.60 million | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 26.31 million | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 25.53 million | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 26.69 million | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 26.07 million | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 25.72 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 24.29 million | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 24.47 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 25.17 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 25.84 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 26.17 million | +1.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 26.17 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.03 million, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 26.17 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.71 million, 3.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1050.0% | 400 | 4,600 |
| 2000 | +298.6% | 49,500 | 197,300 |
| 2001 | +195.0% | 197,300 | 582,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,520 | 0 | 49,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.31 million | 197,300 | 17.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.42 million | 19.40 million | 30.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.19 million | 24.29 million | 26.17 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More science & technology data for Kazakhstan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 127.08 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.27 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 26.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 9.57 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.0236 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,819 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Kazakhstan?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Kazakhstan was 26.17 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.36 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Kazakhstan ranks 54th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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