Mobile phone subscriptions in Qatar
Qatar: Mobile phone subscriptions was 4.68 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.68 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
129th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.70 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
42
1980–2024
Mobile phone subscriptions in Qatar, 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 Qatar is 4.68 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Qatar peaked at 4.70 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Qatar 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 3,811 | — |
| 1991 | 4,057 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 4,233 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 4,289 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 11,533 | +168.9% |
| 1995 | 18,469 | +60.1% |
| 1996 | 28,772 | +55.8% |
| 1997 | 43,476 | +51.1% |
| 1998 | 65,756 | +51.2% |
| 1999 | 84,365 | +28.3% |
| 2000 | 120,856 | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 177,929 | +47.2% |
| 2002 | 266,703 | +49.9% |
| 2003 | 376,535 | +41.2% |
| 2004 | 490,333 | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 716,763 | +46.2% |
| 2006 | 919,773 | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 1.26 million | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 1.43 million | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 1.95 million | +36.3% |
| 2010 | 2.19 million | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 2.30 million | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.60 million | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 3.31 million | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 3.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.74 million | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 3.65 million | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.99 million | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 3.95 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.92 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.80 million | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.88 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.69 million | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 4.70 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.68 million | -0.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 4.68 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 100% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 4.68 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.65 million, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1990s | 26,876 | 3,811 | 84,365 | 10 |
| 2000s | 771,136 | 120,856 | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million | 2.19 million | 3.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 million | 3.80 million | 4.70 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More science & technology data for Qatar
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 153.61 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.64 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 4.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 409.19 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.4009 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,471 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Qatar?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Qatar was 4.68 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.70 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Qatar ranks 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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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