Mobile phone subscriptions in Senegal
Senegal: Mobile phone subscriptions was 22.92 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Senegal, 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 Senegal is 22.92 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Senegal peaked at 22.92 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Senegal 60th 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 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,394 | 0 | 87,879 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 million | 250,251 | 6.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.70 million | 8.34 million | 17.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.02 million | 19.08 million | 22.92 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 57 Madagascar 23.54 million compare
- 58 Netherlands 23.43 million compare
- 59 Zambia 23.17 million compare
- 61 Romania 22.78 million compare
- 62 United Arab Emirates 22.41 million compare
- 63 Guatemala 20.71 million compare
More science & technology data for Senegal
- Scientific and technical journal articles 489.62 (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 4.04 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 572.42 per million people (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Senegal?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Senegal was 22.92 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.92 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Senegal rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Senegal ranks 60th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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