Key Market Indicators
New Zealand's mobile subscriber base is projected to decline to approximately 5.8 million by 2028, down from about 5.9 million in 2023. This represents an average annual decrease of 0.3%. Since 1992, demand for mobile subscriptions in New Zealand has experienced a yearly decline of 1.3%. In 2023, the country ranked 112th globally in mobile subscriptions, with Ireland surpassing it with nearly 5.9 million subscriptions. In the global rankings, India, the United States, and Indonesia occupied the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively.
