Mobile phone subscriptions in Belarus
Belarus: Mobile phone subscriptions was 11.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Belarus, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Belarus stood at 11.88 million. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Belarus peaked at 11.88 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Belarus 85th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,827 | 0 | 23,457 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.88 million | 49,353 | 9.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.18 million | 10.33 million | 11.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.77 million | 11.70 million | 11.88 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Belarus
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,429 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 110 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 276 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 36.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 1,568 per million people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Belarus?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Belarus was 11.88 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Belarus rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Belarus ranks 85th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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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