Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 121.64 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in United Kingdom stood at 121.64 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in United Kingdom peaked at 122.78 per 100 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places United Kingdom 83rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.3519 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 1.71 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.69 per 100 people | 1.95 per 100 people | 46.36 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.02 per 100 people | 73.58 per 100 people | 122.36 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.75 per 100 people | 118.18 per 100 people | 122.47 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.89 per 100 people | 117.31 per 100 people | 122.78 per 100 people | 5 |
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More science & technology data for United Kingdom
- Scientific and technical journal articles 97,536 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 84.10 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 121.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7,263 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 95.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 11,592 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.7% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 21,623 Thousand persons (2019)
- Number of people using the Internet 65.09 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 42.16 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in United Kingdom?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in United Kingdom was 121.64 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 122.78 per 100 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- United Kingdom ranks 83rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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 and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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