Mobile phone subscriptions in Egypt
Egypt: Mobile phone subscriptions was 113.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Egypt, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Egypt stood at 113.19 million. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Egypt peaked at 113.19 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Egypt ranks 17th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 926.7 | 0 | 3,619 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,954 | 4,000 | 480,974 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.05 million | 1.36 million | 55.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.98 million | 70.66 million | 102.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.06 million | 93.30 million | 113.19 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More science & technology data for Egypt
- Scientific and technical journal articles 22,854 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,343 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 881 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 11.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 1,120 per million people (2024)
- Technicians in R&D 369.56 per million people (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Egypt?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Egypt was 113.19 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 113.19 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Egypt rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Egypt ranks 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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