Mobile phone subscriptions in Syria
Syria: Mobile phone subscriptions was 17.57 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Syria, 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 Syria is 17.57 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Syria peaked at 17.73 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Syria ranks 69th 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 | 400 | 0 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.51 million | 30,000 | 10.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.18 million | 11.70 million | 17.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.20 million | 16.66 million | 17.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More science & technology data for Syria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 645.85 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 20 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 102 (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 6.86 per 100 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Syria?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Syria was 17.57 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.73 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Syria rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Syria ranks 69th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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