How does British Virgin Islands rank globally on Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)?

In 2024, British Virgin Islands ranked #126 out of 151 countries reporting Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people).

British Virgin Islands: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)

Name: British Virgin Islands: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2024, British Virgin Islands's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 93.13.

That's up 2.5% from 2023, the highest value since 2021.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 123.94 . British Virgin Islands ranks #126 globally out of 151 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 24.

Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.CEL.SETS.P2) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2007–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 172.79; 2009
Trough: 81.61; 2007
1-year change: +2.5%
5-year change: -14.3%; -3.0% / yr
10-year change: -43.9%; -5.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
2024	93.1317
2023	90.8247
2022	92.8913
2021	99.5557
2020	94.6896
2019	108.6248
2018	115.2841
2017	134.6922
2016	117.1527
2015	165.7922

About Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)

Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.

Indicator code: IT.CEL.SETS.P2 • Category: Technology

Frequently asked questions

What was British Virgin Islands's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in 2024?: In 2024, British Virgin Islands's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 93.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is British Virgin Islands's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rising or falling?: British Virgin Islands's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rose 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does British Virgin Islands rank globally on Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)?: In 2024, British Virgin Islands ranked #126 out of 151 countries reporting Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people).
How does British Virgin Islands's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in 2024 was 123.94, so British Virgin Islands is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 24.
What is Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) and how is it measured?: Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.CEL.SETS.P2), CC BY 4.0.