Mobile phone subscriptions in Italy: 132.6 in 2024, ranking 52nd of 209 countries. In 2010 it was 155.7.
Data last updated · Period: 2010–2024
Understanding the chart
The line chart above tracks mobile phone subscriptions in Italy for each year from 2010 to 2024, 15 data points in all. Each dot is one year; the first and last years and the highest point are labelled with their values, and the vertical scale is in per 100 people. All values in this period were above zero. The data table below the chart lists every value, and you can download the data, embed the chart or share it from the buttons above. The figures cover 2010–2024 and come from World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
Key insights
- Between 2010 and 2024, Italy's mobile subscriptions fell from 155.7 to 132.6, a change of -14.8% (about -1.1% a year on average).
- The highest value in this period was 160.6 in 2012; the lowest was 129.5 in 2020.
- Recently, the figure has risen in each of the last two years (2023: 131.9; 2024: 132.6).
- That is 20% higher than the world figure of 110.4.
- Italy has the 52nd-highest value of 209 countries with recent data.
- In Southern Europe, Italy has the 4th-highest value of 16 countries with recent data; the highest is Montenegro (221.7), and the typical (median) value is 122.8.
Analysis
Averaged over periods, the figure was 156.7 in 2010 to 2014, 139.2 in 2015 to 2019 and 131.3 in 2020 onwards. The value went up in 6 of the 14 year-to-year steps and down in 8. The biggest one-year rise came in 2011 (+3.4, or 2.2%). The biggest one-year fall came in 2014 (−11.5, or 7.2%). Across the period the values varied by about 8% around their average (142.4), a fairly steady path.
Italy and its neighbours
Mobile phone subscriptions (per 100 people) among 16 countries in Southern Europe with recent data, ranked from highest to lowest.
| Rank in region | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montenegro | 221.7 | 2024 |
| 2 | Andorra | 155.7 | 2024 |
| 3 | Malta | 142.1 | 2024 |
| 4 | Italy | 132.6 | 2024 |
| 5 | Slovenia | 130.9 | 2024 |
| 6 | Spain | 130.3 | 2024 |
| 7 | Portugal | 124.1 | 2024 |
Italy on related measures
- Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people): 31.8 (2024, 53rd-highest of 207 countries)
- Secure internet servers (per million people): 30,647 (2024, 37th-highest of 215 countries)
- Access to electricity (% of population): 100.0% (2023, 58th-highest of 215 countries)
- Logistics performance index (1 = low to 5 = high): 3.70 (2022, 22nd-highest of 138 countries)
- GDP per person (current US$): $43,309 (2025, 36th-highest of 204 countries)
Global position: Italy's figure is higher than 75% of the 209 countries with data for this measure.
What it means
For businesses and investors, the figure is most useful alongside related measures for the same country, such as growth, inflation, population and incomes, and compared with similar countries. Compared with its neighbours in Southern Europe, where the typical value is 122.8, Italy is 8% higher than the regional median.
About this statistic
Mobile phone subscriptions for every 100 people. Can exceed 100 because many people have more than one SIM card. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators.
For the full definition, caveats and every country ranked, see Mobile phone subscriptions (per 100 people) by country, 2024.
Questions and answers
What is the mobile phone subscriptions in Italy?
132.6 (Mobile subscriptions, 2024 · 52nd of 209). Mobile phone subscriptions in Italy: 132.6 in 2024, ranking 52nd of 209 countries. In 2010 it was 155.7.
How has mobile subscriptions in Italy changed since 2010?
Between 2010 and 2024, Italy's mobile subscriptions fell from 155.7 to 132.6, a change of -14.8% (about -1.1% a year on average). The highest value in this period was 160.6 in 2012; the lowest was 129.5 in 2020.
How this page was made
Generated by Advanton from World Bank, World Development Indicators (2010–2024), data updated 8 November 2026: chart, ranks, comparisons and text are computed from the published figures; no figures are changed. About the data.
Data
| Year | Mobile phone subscriptions (per 100 people) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 155.7 |
| 2011 | 159.1 |
| 2012 | 160.6 |
| 2013 | 159.7 |
| 2014 | 148.2 |
| 2015 | 144.8 |
| 2016 | 142.1 |
| 2017 | 138.9 |
| 2018 | 138.3 |
| 2019 | 132.2 |
| 2020 | 129.5 |
| 2021 | 130.8 |
| 2022 | 131.7 |
| 2023 | 131.9 |
| 2024 | 132.6 |
Source and notes
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Period: 2010–2024. Coverage: Italy.
Mobile phone subscriptions for every 100 people. Can exceed 100 because many people have more than one SIM card. Shows how reachable customers are by phone, text and mobile payments.
Cite this statistic
Please also credit the original source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).Related statistics
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- Economic growth (GDP growth) in Italy, 2010–2025
- GDP per person in Italy, 2010–2025
- GDP per person, adjusted for prices (PPP, international $) in Italy, 2010–2024
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