In 2024, the number of short-range internet of things (IoT) devices reached 12.1 billion worldwide. That number is forecast to increase to 32 billion by 2029. The wide-area IoT devices amounted to 3.6 billion in 2024 and are predicted to reach 7.2 billion by 2029.
Number of wide-area and short-range IoT devices worldwide from 2014 to 2029
(in millions)
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Ericsson. (June 25, 2024). Number of wide-area and short-range IoT devices worldwide from 2014 to 2029 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016276/wide-area-and-short-range-iot-device-installed-base-worldwide/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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