Mobile cellular subscriptions in Moldova

Moldova: Mobile cellular subscriptions was 120.08 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
120.08 per 100 people
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
89th
of 213 countries
All-time high
137.18 per 100 people
in 2022
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions in Moldova, 1960–2024

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Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions in Moldova stood at 120.08 per 100 people.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions in Moldova peaked at 137.18 per 100 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.

That places Moldova 89th out of 213 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 2
1970s 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 6
1980s 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 10
1990s 0.065 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 0.4182 per 100 people 10
2000s 28.05 per 100 people 3.28 per 100 people 64.12 per 100 people 10
2010s 106.26 per 100 people 70.23 per 100 people 117.32 per 100 people 10
2020s 125.45 per 100 people 111.44 per 100 people 137.18 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 86 Iceland 120.93 per 100 people compare
  2. 87 Oman 120.61 per 100 people compare
  3. 88 San Marino 120.27 per 100 people compare
  4. 90 Romania 119.81 per 100 people compare
  5. 91 Saint Kitts and Nevis 118.89 per 100 people compare
  6. 92 Trinidad and Tobago 118.79 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions in Moldova?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Moldova was 120.08 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 137.18 per 100 people in 2022.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
How does Moldova rank for mobile cellular subscriptions?
Moldova ranks 89th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 13,015 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.