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Puerto Rico (US): Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)

In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 126.43.

That's up 1.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 123.94 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #59 globally out of 151 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 24.

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

Trend (2006–2024)

Puerto Rico (US) Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) trend

Highlights

Peak
126.43
Trough
58.23
1-year change
+1.5%
5-year change
+23.3%
+4.3% / yr
10-year change
+40.5%
+3.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
126.4264
124.5135
120.2159
112.5404
106.6822
102.5529
101.2224
100.5198
93.5607
91.0041

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.P2Category: Technology

Frequently asked questions

What was Puerto Rico (US)'s Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Puerto Rico (US)'s Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 126.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rising or falling?
Puerto Rico (US)'s Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rose 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)?
In 2024, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #59 out of 151 countries reporting Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people).
How does Puerto Rico (US)'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 Puerto Rico (US) is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 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.