Mobile phone subscriptions in Jordan

Jordan: Mobile phone subscriptions was 8.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.05 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
100th
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.80 million
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Mobile phone subscriptions in Jordan, 1980–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1980200220241980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 1.4k1991: 1.5k1992: 1.5k1993: 1.5k1994: 1.4k1995: 11.8k1996: 24.1k1997: 45.0k1998: 82.4k1999: 118.4k2000: 388.9k2001: 865.6k2002: 1.2M2003: 1.3M2004: 1.6M2005: 3.1M2006: 4.3M2007: 4.8M2008: 5.3M2009: 6.0M2010: 6.6M2011: 7.5M2012: 9.0M2013: 10.3M2014: 11.1M2015: 13.8M2016: 9.8M2017: 9.7M2018: 8.7M2019: 7.8M2020: 7.0M2021: 7.3M2022: 7.6M2023: 7.7M2024: 8.0M

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

Analysis

In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Jordan stood at 8.05 million.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Jordan peaked at 13.80 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places Jordan 100th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 28,910 1,439 118,417 10
2000s 2.90 million 388,949 6.01 million 10
2010s 9.43 million 6.62 million 13.80 million 10
2020s 7.53 million 6.99 million 8.05 million 5

Countries ranked near Jordan

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  4. 101 Cuba 8.01 million compare
  5. 102 Bulgaria 7.98 million compare
  6. 103 Tajikistan 7.92 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile phone subscriptions in Jordan?
Mobile phone subscriptions in Jordan was 8.05 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 Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 13.80 million in 2015.
What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Jordan rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
Jordan ranks 100th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan 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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About this data

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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