Somalia, Fed. Rep. Mobile Subscriptions
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people IT.CEL.SETS.P2
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s mobile subscriptions was 52.59 in 2025, ranked 197th globally. This represents a 2.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s mobile subscriptions stood at 52.59 in 2025, a decline of +1.37 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 52.59 by 2025. Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked 197th globally.
Somalia's mobile subscription rate has shown significant growth over the past five decades, with the all-time peak of 53.96 subscriptions per 100 people achieved in 2023. Despite this milestone, the country still ranks 197 globally, as of 2025, with a mobile subscription rate of 52.59. This growth parallels that of other nations in similar economic and infrastructure development stages, such as Afghanistan, which had a mobile subscription rate of 53.25 in 2025. However, Somalia's journey towards widespread mobile coverage was marked by a significant trough in 1999, when the subscription rate was 0.00, reflecting the devastating effects of civil war on the nation's infrastructure and economy. Somalia's mobile subscription rate has been steadily increasing since 2010, and this trend is expected to continue if the country's security situation remains stable and investment in telecommunications infrastructure continues. A deterioration in the security situation, however, could hinder this progress and set back Somalia's mobile coverage.
Data & projection
| Year | Mobile Subscriptions | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 52.78 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 52.59 | - | - |
| 2025 | 52.59 | −1.37 | #197 |
| 2023 | 53.96 | +4.28 | #155 |
| 2022 | 49.68 | −1.53 | #194 |
| 2021 | 51.21 | −1.91 | #192 |
| 2020 | 53.11 | +1.79 | #189 |
| 2019 | 51.32 | +1.79 | #188 |
| 2018 | 49.53 | +1.80 | #176 |
| 2017 | 47.73 | +1.36 | #183 |
| 2016 | 46.37 | +4.10 | #185 |
| 2015 | 42.27 | +1.04 | #192 |
| 2014 | 41.23 | +0.96 | #189 |
| 2013 | 40.27 | +21.82 | #185 |
| 2012 | 18.46 | +3.88 | #201 |
| 2011 | 14.58 | +9.29 | #197 |
| 2010 | 5.29 | −0.07 | #204 |
Analysis
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s mobile subscriptions was 52.59 in 2025, a decline of −1.37 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 52.59 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s mobile subscriptions was 52.59 in 2025. Ranked 197th globally. This represents a 2.5% decrease from the previous year.
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s mobile subscriptions peaked at 53.96 in 2023.
The lowest mobile subscriptions in Somalia, Fed. Rep. was 0.00 in 1960.
Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks 197th globally in mobile subscriptions as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.CEL.SETS.P2. Data sourced from World Bank.
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s mobile subscriptions is projected to reach 52.59 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The mobile subscriptions of Somalia, Fed. Rep. in 2025 was 52.59. This ranks 197th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_somalia-fed-rep_mobile-subscriptions,
title = {Somalia, Fed. Rep. Mobile Subscriptions},
url = {https://historysaid.com/somalia-fed-rep/mobile-subscriptions/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}