Morocco Mobile Subscriptions
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people IT.CEL.SETS.P2
Morocco's mobile subscriptions was 156.72 in 2025, ranked 31st globally. This represents a 5.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Morocco's mobile subscriptions stood at 156.72 in 2025, a rise of +8.56 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 156.72 by 2025. Morocco ranked 31st globally.
Morocco’s mobile‑phone market has expanded dramatically since the first recorded subscription in 1960, when the figure stood at 0.00. After a prolonged period of negligible uptake, the sector reached an all‑time trough in 1986 with the same zero value, reflecting the late introduction of cellular technology in the country. The subsequent liberalisation of the telecoms industry and aggressive network roll‑out propelled subscriptions to a peak of 156.72 per 100 inhabitants in 2025, ranking Morocco 31st globally. This level slightly exceeds that of Estonia (154.11) and falls just below Sri Lanka (158.15), underscoring Morocco’s position among the higher‑penetration nations despite a lower ranking than some peers. The 53‑year coverage span illustrates a rapid diffusion curve, moving from virtually no access to near‑universal mobile connectivity within a generation. Continued investment in 5G infrastructure and affordable data plans is likely to sustain modest growth, while saturation pressures could temper future increases in the subscription rate.
Data & projection
| Year | Mobile Subscriptions | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 161.25 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 156.72 | - | - |
| 2025 | 156.72 | +8.56 | #31 |
| 2023 | 148.16 | +6.29 | #29 |
| 2022 | 141.87 | +2.96 | #35 |
| 2021 | 138.91 | +3.82 | #32 |
| 2020 | 135.09 | +6.21 | #33 |
| 2019 | 128.88 | +4.05 | #58 |
| 2018 | 124.83 | +0.93 | #58 |
| 2017 | 123.89 | +5.36 | #63 |
| 2016 | 118.53 | −5.95 | #78 |
| 2015 | 124.48 | −4.49 | #63 |
| 2014 | 128.97 | +3.41 | #52 |
| 2013 | 125.56 | +8.59 | #58 |
| 2012 | 116.97 | +5.91 | #69 |
| 2011 | 111.06 | +12.56 | #74 |
| 2010 | 98.51 | +19.49 | #94 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Morocco matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw mobile subscriptions improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Morocco's mobile subscriptions was 156.72 in 2025. Ranked 31st globally. This represents a 5.8% increase from the previous year.
Morocco's mobile subscriptions peaked at 156.72 in 2025.
The lowest mobile subscriptions in Morocco was 0.00 in 1960.
Morocco ranks 31st globally in mobile subscriptions as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.CEL.SETS.P2. Data sourced from World Bank.
Morocco's mobile subscriptions is projected to reach 156.72 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The mobile subscriptions of Morocco in 2025 was 156.72. This ranks 31st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_morocco_mobile-subscriptions,
title = {Morocco Mobile Subscriptions},
url = {https://historysaid.com/morocco/mobile-subscriptions/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}