Mobile phone subscriptions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Mobile phone subscriptions was 193.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Pakistan, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscriptions in Pakistan is 193.11 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Pakistan peaked at 193.11 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Pakistan ranks 8th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 77,040 | 2,000 | 265,614 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.27 million | 306,493 | 94.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.80 million | 99.19 million | 165.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.93 million | 175.62 million | 193.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More science & technology data for Pakistan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 20,519 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 567 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 426 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.47 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 473.72 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 31.8 per million people (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Pakistan?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Pakistan was 193.11 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 193.11 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Pakistan ranks 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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