Mobile phone subscriptions in Turkey
Turkey: Mobile phone subscriptions was 94.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Turkey, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Turkey stood at 94.32 million. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Turkey peaked at 94.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Turkey ranks 19th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile phone subscriptions in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 365 | — |
| 1987 | 5,101 | +1297.5% |
| 1988 | 9,846 | +93.0% |
| 1989 | 15,606 | +58.5% |
| 1990 | 31,809 | +103.8% |
| 1991 | 47,828 | +50.4% |
| 1992 | 61,395 | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 84,187 | +37.1% |
| 1994 | 174,779 | +107.6% |
| 1995 | 437,130 | +150.1% |
| 1996 | 806,339 | +84.5% |
| 1997 | 1.61 million | +99.6% |
| 1998 | 3.51 million | +117.8% |
| 1999 | 8.12 million | +131.6% |
| 2000 | 16.13 million | +98.7% |
| 2001 | 19.57 million | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 23.32 million | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 27.89 million | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 34.71 million | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 43.61 million | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 52.66 million | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 61.98 million | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 65.82 million | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 62.78 million | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 61.77 million | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 65.32 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 67.68 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 69.66 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 71.89 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 73.64 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 75.06 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 77.80 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 80.12 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 80.79 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 82.13 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 86.29 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 90.30 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 92.23 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 94.32 million | +2.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 94.32 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.03 million, 11.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 94.32 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.71 million, 12.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1297.5% | 365 | 5,101 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,092 | 0 | 15,606 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 31,809 | 8.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.85 million | 16.13 million | 65.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.37 million | 61.77 million | 80.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.05 million | 82.13 million | 94.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More science & technology data for Turkey
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 107.83 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.1 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 94.32 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 119.84 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 50,180 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Turkey?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Turkey was 94.32 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 94.32 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Turkey rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Turkey ranks 19th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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