Mobile cellular subscriptions in Poland

Poland: Mobile cellular subscriptions was 53.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53.19 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
36th
of 213 countries
All-time high
56.97 million
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions in Poland, 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 Poland is 53.19 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions in Poland peaked at 56.97 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

That places Poland 36th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 704,548 0 3.96 million 10
2000s 26.72 million 6.75 million 44.81 million 10
2010s 51.98 million 46.95 million 56.97 million 10
2020s 51.62 million 49.35 million 53.19 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions in Poland?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Poland was 53.19 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 56.97 million in 2013.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Poland rank for mobile cellular subscriptions?
Poland ranks 36th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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.