Mobile cellular subscriptions in Hungary

Hungary: Mobile cellular subscriptions was 10.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.12 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
92nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.22 million
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions in Hungary, 1960–2024

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Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Hungary is 10.12 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions in Hungary peaked at 12.22 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

Hungary ranks 92nd of 213 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 6
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 436,531 2,645 1.63 million 10
2000s 8.59 million 3.08 million 12.22 million 10
2010s 10.87 million 9.90 million 12.01 million 10
2020s 10.22 million 10.12 million 10.33 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions in Hungary?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Hungary was 10.12 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 12.22 million in 2008.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Hungary rank for mobile cellular subscriptions?
Hungary ranks 92nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 13,039 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.