Saudi Arabia—Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #23 of 210Updated April 2026
Latest Value
158
2023
YoY Change
+5.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#23
of 210 countries
Maximum
207
2011
Minimum
9
2000
CAGR
+13.5%
24 years
Last
158
Previous
150
Highest
207
Lowest
9
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Saudi Arabia's mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) was 158 in 2023, ranking #23 out of 210 countries. This represents a +5.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 207 (2011) and the lowest was 9 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 158 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 150 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 145 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 139 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 136 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 136 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 131 | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 156 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 176 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 182 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 189 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 196 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 207 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 205 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 185 | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 155 | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 127 | +38.3% |
| 2006 | 92 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 69 | +47.7% |
| 2004 | 47 | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 39 | +37.8% |
| 2002 | 28 | +88.4% |
| 2001 | 15 | +74.5% |
| 2000 | 9 |
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 |