Mobile phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Mobile phone subscriptions was 58.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
58.72 million
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
32nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
58.72 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Mobile phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire, 1980–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M1980200220241980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 13.5k1997: 36.0k1998: 91.2k1999: 257.1k2000: 473.0k2001: 728.5k2002: 1.0M2003: 1.3M2004: 1.7M2005: 2.3M2006: 4.1M2007: 7.5M2008: 10.4M2009: 13.2M2010: 15.6M2011: 17.3M2012: 18.1M2013: 19.4M2014: 22.1M2015: 25.4M2016: 27.5M2017: 31.7M2018: 33.8M2019: 37.4M2020: 40.1M2021: 44.6M2022: 49.0M2023: 53.6M2024: 58.7M

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire is 58.72 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 165.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 58.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 32nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 39,790 0 257,134 10
2000s 4.27 million 472,952 13.18 million 10
2010s 24.83 million 15.60 million 37.38 million 10
2020s 49.20 million 40.10 million 58.72 million 5

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  4. 33 Morocco 58.29 million compare
  5. 34 Saudi Arabia 54.18 million compare
  6. 35 Algeria 54.05 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire?
Mobile phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire was 58.72 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 58.72 million in 2024.
What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 32nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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Indicator
Mobile phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
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