Mobile phone subscriptions in South Sudan
South Sudan: Mobile phone subscriptions was 5.35 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Mobile phone subscriptions in South Sudan, 2010–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile phone subscriptions in South Sudan stood at 5.35 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in South Sudan peaked at 5.35 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million, in 2010.
That places South Sudan 122nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Mobile phone subscriptions in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.50 million | — |
| 2011 | 1.80 million | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 2.30 million | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 2.85 million | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 2.88 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.90 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.70 million | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.79 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.92 million | -31.3% |
| 2019 | 2.22 million | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 3.28 million | +47.4% |
| 2022 | 5.34 million | +63.1% |
| 2023 | 5.35 million | +0.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5.35 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.00 million, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5.35 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.69 million, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.39 million | 1.50 million | 2.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 million | 3.28 million | 5.35 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More science & technology data for South Sudan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 46.62 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.4662 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 5.35 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 8.47 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.86 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.1677 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 17.18 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in South Sudan?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in South Sudan was 5.35 million in 2023, 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2010.
- How does South Sudan rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- South Sudan ranks 122nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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