Mobile cellular subscriptions in Romania

Romania: Mobile cellular subscriptions was 22.78 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.78 million
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
61st
of 213 countries
All-time high
25.10 million
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions in Romania, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 22.78 million for mobile cellular subscriptions in 2024.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions in Romania peaked at 25.10 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

That places Romania 61st 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 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 6
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 222,914 0 1.36 million 10
2000s 12.80 million 2.50 million 25.10 million 10
2010s 23.02 million 22.40 million 24.36 million 10
2020s 23.02 million 22.59 million 23.56 million 5

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  5. 63 Guatemala 20.71 million compare
  6. 64 Cambodia 20.48 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions in Romania?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Romania was 22.78 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 25.10 million in 2009.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Romania rank for mobile cellular subscriptions?
Romania ranks 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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.