Mobile phone subscriptions in Spain
Spain: Mobile phone subscriptions was 62.41 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Spain, 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 Spain is 62.41 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Spain peaked at 62.41 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Spain 30th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile phone subscriptions in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 1,700 | — |
| 1987 | 4,200 | +147.1% |
| 1988 | 11,628 | +176.9% |
| 1989 | 29,783 | +156.1% |
| 1990 | 54,700 | +83.7% |
| 1991 | 108,451 | +98.3% |
| 1992 | 180,296 | +66.2% |
| 1993 | 257,261 | +42.7% |
| 1994 | 411,930 | +60.1% |
| 1995 | 944,955 | +129.4% |
| 1996 | 3.00 million | +217.2% |
| 1997 | 4.34 million | +44.7% |
| 1998 | 6.44 million | +48.4% |
| 1999 | 15.00 million | +133.1% |
| 2000 | 24.27 million | +61.7% |
| 2001 | 29.66 million | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 33.53 million | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 37.22 million | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 38.62 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 42.69 million | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 45.70 million | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 48.42 million | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 49.62 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 51.05 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 51.39 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 52.59 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 50.67 million | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 50.16 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 50.81 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 51.07 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 51.52 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 52.51 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 54.16 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 55.35 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 55.65 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 56.81 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 59.02 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 61.19 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 62.41 million | +2.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 62.41 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 13.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Spain's 62.41 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.71 million, 8.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +217.2% | 944,955 | 3.00 million |
| 1988 | +176.9% | 4,200 | 11,628 |
| 1989 | +156.1% | 11,628 | 29,783 |
| 1987 | +147.1% | 1,700 | 4,200 |
| 1999 | +133.1% | 6.44 million | 15.00 million |
| 1995 | +129.4% | 411,930 | 944,955 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,759 | 0 | 29,783 | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.07 million | 54,700 | 15.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.08 million | 24.27 million | 51.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.02 million | 50.16 million | 55.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.01 million | 55.65 million | 62.41 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More science & technology data for Spain
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 130.26 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.28 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 62.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 122.45 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60,304 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0012 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Spain?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Spain was 62.41 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 62.41 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Spain ranks 30th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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