Myanmar Mobile Subscriptions
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people IT.CEL.SETS.P2
Myanmar's mobile subscriptions was 87.96 in 2025, ranked 157th globally. This represents a 27.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Myanmar's mobile subscriptions stood at 87.96 in 2025, a decline of +33.06 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 87.96 by 2025. Myanmar ranked 157th globally.
Myanmar’s mobile‑subscription density rose from zero in 1960 to 87.96 per 100 people in 2025, placing the country 157th in the world. The market expanded rapidly after the early 1990s, reaching an all‑time peak of 155.67 in 2019, before easing to the current level. This trajectory mirrors the experience of peers such as Madagascar (86.48) and Eritrea (85.16), which also display modest but growing penetration rates. The steep climb reflects liberalisation of the telecom sector, increased affordability of handsets and expanding network coverage, while the post‑2019 slowdown coincides with economic sanctions and political instability that have constrained investment. Over the 53‑year span, the growth curve suggests a plateauing effect, yet continued reforms, foreign‑direct investment in infrastructure and a stable regulatory environment could revive expansion and push Myanmar’s subscription density beyond the 2025 figure.
Data & projection
| Year | Mobile Subscriptions | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 76.97 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 87.96 | - | - |
| 2025 | 87.96 | −33.06 | #157 |
| 2023 | 121.03 | +13.49 | #80 |
| 2022 | 107.54 | −19.71 | #121 |
| 2021 | 127.24 | −20.92 | #61 |
| 2020 | 148.16 | −7.51 | #18 |
| 2019 | 155.67 | +38.70 | #16 |
| 2018 | 116.97 | +24.58 | #80 |
| 2017 | 92.39 | −5.84 | #140 |
| 2016 | 98.23 | +17.99 | #126 |
| 2015 | 80.24 | +22.96 | #154 |
| 2014 | 57.28 | +43.68 | #179 |
| 2013 | 13.59 | +6.11 | #201 |
| 2012 | 7.48 | +4.97 | #205 |
| 2011 | 2.52 | +1.30 | #202 |
| 2010 | 1.21 | +0.18 | #206 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Myanmar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2009. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw mobile subscriptions improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Myanmar's mobile subscriptions was 87.96 in 2025. Ranked 157th globally. This represents a 27.3% decrease from the previous year.
Myanmar's mobile subscriptions peaked at 155.67 in 2019.
The lowest mobile subscriptions in Myanmar was 0.00 in 1960.
Myanmar ranks 157th globally in mobile subscriptions as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.CEL.SETS.P2. Data sourced from World Bank.
Myanmar's mobile subscriptions is projected to reach 87.96 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The mobile subscriptions of Myanmar in 2025 was 87.96. This ranks 157th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_myanmar_mobile-subscriptions,
title = {Myanmar Mobile Subscriptions},
url = {https://historysaid.com/myanmar/mobile-subscriptions/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}