The global landscape of wireless mobile broadband subscriptions has varied significantly by country, as per the latest available data for 2024. Latvia leads with 174.8 subscriptions per hundred persons, followed by Finland with 165.17 and the Netherlands with 142.44. Countries like Chile, Iceland, and South Korea exhibit slightly moderate figures, while Poland and Israel show strong upward momentum with 140.14 and 140.92 subscriptions, respectively. Australia experienced a decline of -2.28%, unlike many others that saw positive year-on-year changes, highlighting regional differences in market dynamics.
Key year-on-year variation percentages include:
- Latvia: 6.04% increase
- Finland: 1.33% increase
- Netherlands: 4.15% increase
- Israel: 7.11% increase
- Poland: 5.27% increase
- Chile: 7.36% increase
- Iceland: 0.95% increase
- South Korea: 0.49% increase
- Australia: -2.28% decrease
- Spain: 3.09% increase
- New Zealand: 3.28% increase
- Norway: 2.34% increase
- Costa Rica: 1.25% increase
- Switzerland: 1.66% increase
- Portugal: 6.35% increase
- Italy: 1.6% increase
- Hungary: 6.89% increase
- Colombia: 7.37% increase
Future trends to watch include the increasing penetration in emerging markets such as Poland and Israel, compared to stabilization or minor declines in mature markets like Australia. With advancements in 5G technologies and digital inclusion policies, growth rates in less saturated markets are expected to remain robust, potentially reshaping the global mobile broadband landscape.
Top countries in Total Wireless Mobile Broadband Subscriptions by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units (Subscriptions) Per Hundred Persons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Latvia | 174.8 | 2023 | +6.1% | +6.04% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Finland | 165.17 | 2023 | +1.45% | +1.33% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Netherlands | 142.44 | 2023 | +4.26% | +4.15% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Israel | 140.92 | 2023 | +1.45% | +7.11% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Poland | 140.14 | 2023 | +3.12% | +5.27% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Chile | 130.35 | 2023 | +6.86% | +7.36% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Iceland | 121.58 | 2023 | +1.54% | +0.95% | View data |
| 8 | 8 South Korea | 115.47 | 2023 | +0.32% | +0.49% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Australia | 115.07 | 2023 | -1.97% | -2.28% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Spain | 114.57 | 2023 | +2.29% | +3.09% | View data |