Mobile phone subscriptions in Finland
Finland: Mobile phone subscriptions was 7.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Finland, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 7.07 million for mobile phone subscriptions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Finland peaked at 9.32 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23,482, in 1980.
Finland ranks 111th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 | 76,687 | 23,482 | 190,031 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 257,872 | 3.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.37 million | 3.73 million | 7.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.77 million | 7.15 million | 9.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.12 million | 7.07 million | 7.15 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More science & technology data for Finland
- Scientific and technical journal articles 11,224 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 105 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 1,557 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.1% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 36.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 8,315 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Finland?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Finland was 7.07 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,482 in 1980.
- How does Finland rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Finland ranks 111th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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