Mobile phone subscriptions in Palestine

Palestine: Mobile phone subscriptions was 4.15 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.15 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
131st
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.38 million
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2023

Mobile phone subscriptions in Palestine, 1990–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200620231990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 02000: 7.1k2001: 175.9k2002: 251.6k2003: 264.1k2004: 436.6k2005: 567.6k2006: 821.8k2007: 1.0M2008: 1.3M2009: 1.8M2010: 2.6M2011: 2.9M2012: 3.1M2013: 3.2M2014: 3.2M2015: 3.5M2016: 3.7M2017: 4.0M2018: 4.4M2019: 4.3M2020: 4.1M2021: 4.1M2022: 4.1M2023: 4.1M

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 Palestine is 4.15 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Palestine peaked at 4.38 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

That places Palestine 131st out of 212 countries with data for 2023, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 5
2000s 666,061 7,076 1.80 million 10
2010s 3.49 million 2.60 million 4.38 million 10
2020s 4.08 million 4.05 million 4.15 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile phone subscriptions in Palestine?
Mobile phone subscriptions in Palestine was 4.15 million in 2023, 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 Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 4.38 million in 2018.
What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Palestine rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
Palestine ranks 131st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine 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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About this data

Indicator
Mobile phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
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