Bangladesh Mobile Subscriptions
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people IT.CEL.SETS.P2
Bangladesh's mobile subscriptions was 120.84 in 2025, ranked 94th globally. This represents a 5.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Bangladesh's mobile subscriptions stood at 120.84 in 2025, a rise of +6.48 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 120.84 by 2025. Bangladesh ranked 94th globally.
Bangladesh’s mobile‑subscription density rose from zero in 1991, the all‑time trough, to 120.84 per 100 inhabitants in 2025, placing the country 94th globally and matching the levels of peers such as the Maldives (120.38) and Croatia (119.92). The 53‑year coverage trajectory reflects rapid diffusion after liberalisation of the telecom sector in the early 2000s, with subscription growth accelerating in the 2010s as smartphone affordability improved and network expansion reached rural areas. By 2025 the market reached its all‑time peak, surpassing the 100‑percent threshold that signals more than one mobile line per person and indicating a saturated consumer base. Continued growth will depend on the rollout of 5G services, the expansion of mobile financial services, and the ability to convert high subscription counts into higher data usage and value‑added services, which could sustain upward pressure on the indicator.
Data & projection
| Year | Mobile Subscriptions | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 124.01 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 120.84 | - | - |
| 2025 | 120.84 | +6.48 | #94 |
| 2023 | 114.36 | +4.49 | #94 |
| 2022 | 109.87 | −0.14 | #113 |
| 2021 | 110.01 | +4.01 | #107 |
| 2020 | 106.00 | +5.60 | #112 |
| 2019 | 100.40 | +1.47 | #127 |
| 2018 | 98.93 | +5.86 | #128 |
| 2017 | 93.07 | +8.51 | #138 |
| 2016 | 84.56 | +2.13 | #148 |
| 2015 | 82.43 | +2.11 | #149 |
| 2014 | 80.31 | +5.85 | #150 |
| 2013 | 74.46 | +11.79 | #149 |
| 2012 | 62.67 | +7.74 | #164 |
| 2011 | 54.93 | +10.30 | #164 |
| 2010 | 44.63 | +10.59 | #167 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw mobile subscriptions improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's mobile subscriptions was 120.84 in 2025. Ranked 94th globally. This represents a 5.7% increase from the previous year.
Bangladesh's mobile subscriptions peaked at 120.84 in 2025.
The lowest mobile subscriptions in Bangladesh was 0.00 in 1960.
Bangladesh ranks 94th globally in mobile subscriptions as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.CEL.SETS.P2. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's mobile subscriptions is projected to reach 120.84 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The mobile subscriptions of Bangladesh in 2025 was 120.84. This ranks 94th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_mobile-subscriptions,
title = {Bangladesh Mobile Subscriptions},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/mobile-subscriptions/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}