China—Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #63 of 210Updated April 2026
Latest Value
128
2023
YoY Change
+3.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#63
of 210 countries
Maximum
128
2023
Minimum
7
2000
CAGR
+13.7%
24 years
Last
128
Previous
124
Highest
128
Lowest
7
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) was 128 in 2023, ranking #63 out of 210 countries. This represents a +3.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 128 (2023) and the lowest was 7 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 128 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 124 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 121 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 120 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 123 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 116 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 104 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 97 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 93 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 93 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 89 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 81 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 73 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 64 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 56 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 48 | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 41 | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 35 | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 30 | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 26 | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 21 | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 16 | +41.3% |
| 2001 | 11 | +68.6% |
| 2000 | 7 |
Top Countries — Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 319 | 2023 |
| 2 | Montenegro | 207 | 2023 |
| 3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 205 | 2022 |
| 4 | Antigua and Barbuda | 201 | 2022 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 199 | 2023 |
| 6 | Libya | 193 | 2022 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 192 | 2023 |
| 8 | Seychelles | 185 | 2023 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 181 | 2023 |
| 10 | El Salvador | 180 | 2023 |