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
Latest (2024)
121.64 per 100 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
83rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
122.78 per 100 people
in 2023
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024
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.
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1985 | 0.0883 per 100 people | — |
| 1986 | 0.2292 per 100 people | +159.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5103 per 100 people | +122.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9833 per 100 people | +92.7% |
| 1989 | 1.71 per 100 people | +73.7% |
| 1990 | 1.95 per 100 people | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 2.2 per 100 people | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 2.62 per 100 people | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 3.93 per 100 people | +50.1% |
| 1994 | 6.82 per 100 people | +73.3% |
| 1995 | 9.9 per 100 people | +45.2% |
| 1996 | 12.48 per 100 people | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 15.18 per 100 people | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 25.46 per 100 people | +67.7% |
| 1999 | 46.36 per 100 people | +82.1% |
| 2000 | 73.58 per 100 people | +58.7% |
| 2001 | 78.06 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 82.68 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 90.7 per 100 people | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 99.2 per 100 people | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 108.05 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 114.79 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 119.99 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 120.82 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 122.36 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 121.78 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 121.5 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 122.47 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 122.19 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 120.96 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 121.21 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 119.79 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 119.21 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 118.18 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 120.25 per 100 people | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 117.31 per 100 people | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 117.89 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 119.83 per 100 people | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 122.78 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 121.64 per 100 people | -0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 121.64 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 125.74 per 100 people, 97% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 121.64 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123.82 per 100 people, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +159.6% | 0.0883 per 100 people | 0.2292 per 100 people |
| 1987 | +122.7% | 0.2292 per 100 people | 0.5103 per 100 people |
| 1988 | +92.7% | 0.5103 per 100 people | 0.9833 per 100 people |
| 1999 | +82.1% | 25.46 per 100 people | 46.36 per 100 people |
| 1989 | +73.7% | 0.9833 per 100 people | 1.71 per 100 people |
| 1994 | +73.3% | 3.93 per 100 people | 6.82 per 100 people |
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More science & technology data for United Kingdom
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 121.64 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.21 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 84.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 348.57 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.9277 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.2704 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 97,536 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0014 units per person (2023)
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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