Micronesia (country) vs Northern Mariana Islands: Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people

Micronesia (country)
19.99 per 100 people
in 2022
Northern Mariana Islands
32.02 per 100 people
in 2004
Micronesia (country) rank
211th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
209th

Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Northern Mariana Islands
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How they compare

Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 32.02 per 100 people against 19.99 per 100 people in Micronesia (country), a difference of 12.03 per 100 people.

That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 1.6 times Micronesia (country)'s.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.

Micronesia (country) ranks 211th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 209th of 212 countries.

Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Northern Mariana Islands Difference Ahead
1980s 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people —
1990s 0 per 100 people 1.88 per 100 people 1.88 per 100 people Northern Mariana Islands
2000s 3.35 per 100 people 21.99 per 100 people 18.64 per 100 people Northern Mariana Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people, Micronesia (country) or Northern Mariana Islands?
Northern Mariana Islands, at 32.02 per 100 people against 19.99 per 100 people in Micronesia (country) as of 2004.
What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people between Micronesia (country) and Northern Mariana Islands?
12.03 per 100 people, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Northern Mariana Islands?
20 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2004.
How do Micronesia (country) and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people?
Micronesia (country) ranks 211th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 209th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 8,985 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

This number can get over 100 when the average person has more than one subscription to a mobile service.