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Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Mobile penetration rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Mobile penetration rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 76.71% in 2022, according to ITU. The latest value is up 2.23 percentage points from 74.48% in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 50.46% (up 26.25 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 0% in 1960.

Data source: ITU · Unit: % · Category: Technology and Internet · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Mobile penetration rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?

Mobile penetration rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 76.71% in 2022, according to ITU.

Is Mobile penetration rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rising or falling?

The latest value is up 2.23 percentage points from 74.48% in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 50.46% (up 26.25 percentage points since).

What is the highest Mobile penetration rate on record in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 0% in 1960.

Metadata for Mobile penetration rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
IndicatorMobile penetration rate
CountryHeavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
CategoryTechnology and Internet
Unit%
SourceITU
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 76.71% (2022)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Mobile penetration rate — Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/HPC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2

MLA

World Bank. "Mobile penetration rate — Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/HPC. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Mobile penetration rate — Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/HPC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mobile_penetration_rate_hpc,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Mobile penetration rate --- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/HPC},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2}
}