Mobile Phone Users
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Worldwide Mobile Phone Users and Penetration

Timeframe20232024202520262027
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Source: eMarketer

Note: individuals of any age who own at least one mobile phone and use the phone(s) at least once per month

Methodology: Estimates are based on the analysis of survey and web traffic data from research firms and regulatory agencies, historical trends, and demographic adoption trends.

Comparative Estimates from Additional Sources:

Mobile phone users (% of population), Worldwide

Sources2021202220232024202520262027
eMarketer,March 2023
Cisco Systems,February 2020
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