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North America Mobile penetration rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Mobile penetration rate in North America stood at 112% in 2025, according to ITU. The latest value is up 0.8 percentage points from 111.2% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 99.9% (up 12.1 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 North America?

Mobile penetration rate in North America stood at 112% in 2025, according to ITU.

Is Mobile penetration rate in North America rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.8 percentage points from 111.2% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 99.9% (up 12.1 percentage points since).

What is the highest Mobile penetration rate on record in North America?

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

Metadata for Mobile penetration rate in North America
IndicatorMobile penetration rate
CountryNorth America
CategoryTechnology and Internet
Unit%
SourceITU
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 112% (2025)

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Cite this chart
APA

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

MLA

World Bank. "Mobile penetration rate — North America." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/NAC. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Mobile penetration rate — North America." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/NAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mobile_penetration_rate_nac,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Mobile penetration rate --- North America}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/NAC},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2}
}