Mobile phone subscriptions in Mexico
Mexico: Mobile phone subscriptions was 152.44 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 152.44 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Mexico peaked at 152.44 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Mexico 12th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile phone subscriptions in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 1,500 | — |
| 1989 | 8,500 | +466.7% |
| 1990 | 63,926 | +652.1% |
| 1991 | 160,898 | +151.7% |
| 1992 | 312,647 | +94.3% |
| 1993 | 386,132 | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 569,251 | +47.4% |
| 1995 | 688,513 | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 1.02 million | +48.4% |
| 1997 | 1.74 million | +70.4% |
| 1998 | 3.35 million | +92.4% |
| 1999 | 7.73 million | +130.8% |
| 2000 | 14.08 million | +82.1% |
| 2001 | 21.76 million | +54.6% |
| 2002 | 25.93 million | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 30.10 million | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 38.45 million | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 47.13 million | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 55.40 million | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 66.56 million | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 75.30 million | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 83.19 million | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 91.38 million | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 94.58 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 100.73 million | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 106.75 million | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 104.95 million | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 107.69 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 111.73 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 114.33 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 120.17 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 122.03 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 122.90 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 126.49 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 135.97 million | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 144.97 million | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 152.44 million | +5.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 152.44 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.03 million, 19.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 152.44 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.51 million, 33.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +652.1% | 8,500 | 63,926 |
| 1989 | +466.7% | 1,500 | 8,500 |
| 1991 | +151.7% | 63,926 | 160,898 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,000 | 0 | 8,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 million | 63,926 | 7.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.79 million | 14.08 million | 83.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.43 million | 91.38 million | 122.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.55 million | 122.90 million | 152.44 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More science & technology data for Mexico
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.49 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.16 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 152.44 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 74.57 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,982 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Mexico?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Mexico was 152.44 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 152.44 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Mexico rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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