Mobile cellular subscriptions in Indonesia

Indonesia: Mobile cellular subscriptions was 347.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
347.31 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 213 countries
All-time high
435.19 million
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia is 347.31 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions in Indonesia peaked at 435.19 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

That places Indonesia 4th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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 3,657 0 12,928 10
1990s 518,576 18,096 2.22 million 10
2000s 57.91 million 3.67 million 163.68 million 10
2010s 320.23 million 211.29 million 435.19 million 10
2020s 352.71 million 342.61 million 365.87 million 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 1 China 1.87 billion compare
  2. 2 India 1.15 billion compare
  3. 3 United States 390.99 million compare
  4. 5 Russia 269.52 million compare
  5. 6 Japan 221.92 million compare
  6. 7 Brazil 216.08 million compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions in Indonesia?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Indonesia was 347.31 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 435.19 million in 2017.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Indonesia rank for mobile cellular subscriptions?
Indonesia ranks 4th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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.