Mobile phone subscriptions in Syria
Syria: Mobile phone subscriptions was 17.57 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Syria, 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 Syria is 17.57 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Syria peaked at 17.73 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Syria ranks 69th 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 Syria, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 4,000 | — |
| 2000 | 30,000 | +650.0% |
| 2001 | 200,000 | +566.7% |
| 2002 | 400,000 | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 1.19 million | +196.2% |
| 2004 | 2.35 million | +98.0% |
| 2005 | 2.95 million | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 4.67 million | +58.5% |
| 2007 | 6.23 million | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 7.06 million | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 10.02 million | +42.0% |
| 2010 | 11.70 million | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 12.92 million | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 12.98 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 12.29 million | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 14.04 million | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 14.31 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 13.35 million | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 15.39 million | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 17.13 million | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 17.73 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 16.66 million | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 16.99 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 17.67 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 17.09 million | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 17.57 million | +2.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 17.57 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.00 million, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 17.57 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.65 million, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +650.0% | 4,000 | 30,000 |
| 2001 | +566.7% | 30,000 | 200,000 |
| 2003 | +196.2% | 400,000 | 1.19 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 400 | 0 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.51 million | 30,000 | 10.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.18 million | 11.70 million | 17.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.20 million | 16.66 million | 17.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More science & technology data for Syria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 71.22 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7122 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 17.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 93.08 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 645.85 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Syria?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Syria was 17.57 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.73 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Syria rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Syria ranks 69th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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