Mobile phone subscriptions in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Mobile phone subscriptions was 7.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Bulgaria, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 7.98 million for mobile phone subscriptions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Bulgaria peaked at 10.78 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Bulgaria 102nd 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 | 60,201 | 0 | 350,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 million | 738,000 | 10.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.47 million | 8.13 million | 10.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.96 million | 7.90 million | 8.01 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Bulgaria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4,998 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 6 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 165 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 37.02 per 100 people (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 2,401 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 442.22 per million people (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Bulgaria?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Bulgaria was 7.98 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.78 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Bulgaria ranks 102nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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