Lebanon Mobile Subscriptions
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people IT.CEL.SETS.P2
Lebanon's mobile subscriptions was 75.27 in 2025, ranked 171st globally. This represents a 1.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Lebanon's mobile subscriptions stood at 75.27 in 2025, a rise of +1.25 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 75.27 by 2025. Lebanon ranked 171st globally.
Lebanon’s mobile‑subscription density rose from zero in 1994, the all‑time trough, to 75.27 per 100 inhabitants in 2025, placing the country 171st in the World Bank ranking and matching the level of the British Virgin Islands (75.28) while slightly exceeding Honduras (75.25). The 52‑year coverage span reflects a rapid diffusion after the post‑civil‑war reconstruction period, with the market expanding from virtually no service in the early 1990s to near‑saturation by the mid‑2020s. The peak of 75.27 in 2025 coincides with a broader regional surge in smartphone adoption and the rollout of 4G networks, yet remains below the subscription intensity of larger economies such as India (78.80) and Togo (73.94). Continued investment in 5G infrastructure, coupled with regulatory reforms to improve affordability, could push Lebanon’s mobile‑subscription rate above the current plateau and improve its global standing in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Mobile Subscriptions | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 75.27 | - | - |
| 2025 | 75.27 | +1.25 | #171 |
| 2022 | 74.01 | −0.98 | #173 |
| 2021 | 74.99 | −0.21 | #173 |
| 2020 | 75.20 | +2.06 | #172 |
| 2019 | 73.14 | −0.80 | #173 |
| 2018 | 73.93 | +2.52 | #163 |
| 2017 | 71.41 | +3.77 | #170 |
| 2016 | 67.64 | −4.32 | #171 |
| 2015 | 71.96 | +2.84 | #167 |
| 2014 | 69.12 | +1.49 | #165 |
| 2013 | 67.64 | −4.08 | #160 |
| 2012 | 71.72 | +3.89 | #152 |
| 2011 | 67.83 | +11.03 | #151 |
| 2010 | 56.80 | +8.92 | #154 |
| 2009 | 47.88 | +18.91 | #151 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lebanon matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw mobile subscriptions improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lebanon's mobile subscriptions was 75.27 in 2025. Ranked 171st globally. This represents a 1.7% increase from the previous year.
Lebanon's mobile subscriptions peaked at 75.27 in 2025.
The lowest mobile subscriptions in Lebanon was 0.00 in 1960.
Lebanon ranks 171st globally in mobile subscriptions as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.CEL.SETS.P2. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lebanon's mobile subscriptions is projected to reach 75.27 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The mobile subscriptions of Lebanon in 2025 was 75.27. This ranks 171st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lebanon_mobile-subscriptions,
title = {Lebanon Mobile Subscriptions},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lebanon/mobile-subscriptions/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}