Mobile phone subscriptions in Romania
Romania: Mobile phone subscriptions was 22.78 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Romania, 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 Romania is 22.78 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Romania peaked at 25.10 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Romania ranks 61st 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 | 222,914 | 0 | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.80 million | 2.50 million | 25.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.02 million | 22.40 million | 24.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.02 million | 22.59 million | 23.56 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Romania
- Scientific and technical journal articles 10,713 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 45 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 772 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.5% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 35.8 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 1,082 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 278.82 per million people (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Romania?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Romania was 22.78 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 25.10 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Romania rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Romania ranks 61st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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