According to GSMA real-time intelligence data, there are now over 10.06 Billion mobile connections worldwide, which surpasses the current world population of 7.81 Billion implied by UN digital analyst estimates. This data means there are 2.25 billion more mobile connections than people worldwide.

It’s important to state that not every person in the world has a mobile device. We’re talking mobile connections that come from people with multiple devices, and a fraction with dual SIM’s or other integrated devices like cars.