Mobile phone subscriptions in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Mobile phone subscriptions was 26.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Kazakhstan, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Kazakhstan stood at 26.17 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Kazakhstan peaked at 30.36 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Kazakhstan ranks 54th 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,520 | 0 | 49,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.31 million | 197,300 | 17.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.42 million | 19.40 million | 30.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.19 million | 24.29 million | 26.17 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Kazakhstan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,819 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 97 (2020)
- Patent applications, residents 803 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 15.32 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 758.01 per million people (2024)
- Technicians in R&D 123.86 per million people (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Kazakhstan?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Kazakhstan was 26.17 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.36 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Kazakhstan ranks 54th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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