Mobile phone subscriptions in Mongolia
Mongolia: Mobile phone subscriptions was 4.89 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Mongolia, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Mongolia stood at 4.89 million. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Mongolia peaked at 4.89 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Mongolia ranks 126th 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 | 4,649 | 0 | 34,562 | 10 |
| 2000s | 785,218 | 154,600 | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 million | 2.51 million | 4.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.72 million | 4.36 million | 4.89 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Mongolia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 276.87 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 77 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 109 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 15.78 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Mongolia?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Mongolia was 4.89 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Mongolia rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Mongolia ranks 126th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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