In 2025, the number of short-range internet of things (IoT) devices reached **** billion worldwide. That number is forecast to increase to **** billion by 2031. Wide-area IoT devices, meanwhile, amounted to *** billion in 2025, with this total set to reach *** billion by 2031.
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Ericsson. (June 1, 2026). Number of wide-area and short-range IoT devices worldwide from 2015 to 2031 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1016276/wide-area-and-short-range-iot-device-installed-base-worldwide/
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Number of wide-area and short-range IoT devices worldwide from 2015 to 2031 (in millions) [Graph], Ericsson, June 1, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1016276/wide-area-and-short-range-iot-device-installed-base-worldwide/
