Mobile phone subscriptions in Turkey
Turkey: Mobile phone subscriptions was 94.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Turkey, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Turkey stood at 94.32 million. 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 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Turkey peaked at 94.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Turkey ranks 19th 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 | 3,092 | 0 | 15,606 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 31,809 | 8.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.85 million | 16.13 million | 65.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.37 million | 61.77 million | 80.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.05 million | 82.13 million | 94.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More science & technology data for Turkey
- Scientific and technical journal articles 50,180 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 242 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 8,234 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.4% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 23.43 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 2,645 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 353.74 per million people (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Turkey?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Turkey was 94.32 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 94.32 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Turkey rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Turkey ranks 19th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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