Mobile phone subscriptions in Italy
Italy: Mobile phone subscriptions was 78.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
78.67 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
25th
of 212 countries
All-time high
97.19 million
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Mobile phone subscriptions in Italy, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Italy stood at 78.67 million.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Italy peaked at 97.19 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Italy ranks 25th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,167 | 0 | 66,070 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.79 million | 266,000 | 30.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.93 million | 42.25 million | 90.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.40 million | 79.48 million | 97.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.27 million | 77.58 million | 78.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More science & technology data for Italy
- Scientific and technical journal articles 82,771 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 797 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 10,281 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.4% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 31.78 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 2,855 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Italy?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Italy was 78.67 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 97.19 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Italy rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Italy ranks 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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