Mobile phone subscriptions in Qatar
Qatar: Mobile phone subscriptions was 4.68 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Qatar, 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 Qatar is 4.68 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Qatar peaked at 4.70 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Qatar 129th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1990s | 26,876 | 3,811 | 84,365 | 10 |
| 2000s | 771,136 | 120,856 | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million | 2.19 million | 3.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 million | 3.80 million | 4.70 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Qatar
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,471 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 722 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 47 (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 11.82 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Qatar?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Qatar was 4.68 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.70 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Qatar ranks 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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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