Iraq Mobile Subscriptions
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people IT.CEL.SETS.P2
Iraq's mobile subscriptions was 107.77 in 2025, ranked 127th globally. This represents a 6.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Iraq's mobile subscriptions stood at 107.77 in 2025, a rise of +6.38 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 107.77 by 2025. Iraq ranked 127th globally.
Iraq’s mobile‑subscription density reached 107.77 per 100 inhabitants in 2025, placing the country at rank 127 worldwide and matching the all‑time peak recorded in the same year after a 53‑year trajectory that began with zero subscriptions in 1960. The dramatic rise from a trough of 0.00 in 2001 reflects the rapid diffusion of cellular technology following the removal of sanctions and the expansion of network infrastructure in the early 2000s, a pattern also observed in peer small‑state economies such as Bermuda, which logged 107.76 subscriptions per 100 people in 2025. While Iraq now enjoys coverage comparable to the highest‑ranking microstates, the modest rank indicates that further market saturation and service quality improvements remain needed. Continued investment in 5G rollout and regulatory reforms could sustain the upward momentum, potentially pushing Iraq’s subscription density beyond the current peak in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Mobile Subscriptions | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 110.99 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 107.77 | - | - |
| 2025 | 107.77 | +6.38 | #127 |
| 2023 | 101.39 | +2.26 | #117 |
| 2022 | 99.13 | +4.52 | #143 |
| 2021 | 94.61 | +5.63 | #146 |
| 2020 | 88.98 | −1.39 | #151 |
| 2019 | 90.37 | −0.35 | #148 |
| 2018 | 90.72 | +5.77 | #138 |
| 2017 | 84.95 | −2.00 | #153 |
| 2016 | 86.94 | −2.40 | #145 |
| 2015 | 89.35 | −0.94 | #142 |
| 2014 | 90.29 | −1.69 | #135 |
| 2013 | 91.97 | +12.47 | #128 |
| 2012 | 79.50 | +0.15 | #142 |
| 2011 | 79.35 | +4.41 | #135 |
| 2010 | 74.94 | +8.01 | #129 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iraq matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw mobile subscriptions improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq's mobile subscriptions was 107.77 in 2025. Ranked 127th globally. This represents a 6.3% increase from the previous year.
Iraq's mobile subscriptions peaked at 107.77 in 2025.
The lowest mobile subscriptions in Iraq was 0.00 in 1960.
Iraq ranks 127th globally in mobile subscriptions as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.CEL.SETS.P2. Data sourced from World Bank.
Iraq's mobile subscriptions is projected to reach 107.77 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The mobile subscriptions of Iraq in 2025 was 107.77. This ranks 127th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iraq_mobile-subscriptions,
title = {Iraq Mobile Subscriptions},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iraq/mobile-subscriptions/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}