Mobile phone subscriptions in Ukraine
Ukraine: Mobile phone subscriptions was 50.33 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Ukraine, 1980–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile phone subscriptions in Ukraine stood at 50.33 million.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Ukraine peaked at 62.46 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Ukraine 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, 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 Ukraine, 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 | 65 | — |
| 1994 | 5,000 | +7592.3% |
| 1995 | 14,000 | +180.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 | +114.3% |
| 1997 | 57,200 | +90.7% |
| 1998 | 115,500 | +101.9% |
| 1999 | 216,567 | +87.5% |
| 2000 | 818,524 | +278.0% |
| 2001 | 2.22 million | +171.8% |
| 2002 | 3.69 million | +66.0% |
| 2003 | 6.50 million | +76.0% |
| 2004 | 13.73 million | +111.4% |
| 2005 | 30.01 million | +118.5% |
| 2006 | 49.08 million | +63.5% |
| 2007 | 55.24 million | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 55.68 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 54.94 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 53.93 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 55.58 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 59.34 million | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 62.46 million | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 61.17 million | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 60.72 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 56.72 million | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 55.71 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 53.93 million | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 54.84 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 53.98 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 55.93 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 49.30 million | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 50.33 million | +2.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 50.33 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.03 million, 6.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 50.33 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.71 million, 6.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +7592.3% | 65 | 5,000 |
| 2000 | +278.0% | 216,567 | 818,524 |
| 1995 | +180.0% | 5,000 | 14,000 |
| 2001 | +171.8% | 818,524 | 2.22 million |
| 2005 | +118.5% | 13.73 million | 30.01 million |
| 1996 | +114.3% | 14,000 | 30,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,833 | 0 | 216,567 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.19 million | 818,524 | 55.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.44 million | 53.93 million | 62.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.38 million | 49.30 million | 55.93 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More science & technology data for Ukraine
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 133.38 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.33 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 50.33 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 86.86 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 10.91 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 15,498 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Ukraine?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Ukraine was 50.33 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 62.46 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Ukraine rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Ukraine ranks 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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