Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled was 4.10 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.10 million
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
133rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.02 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1980200220241980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 2.3k1997: 3.9k1998: 5.6k1999: 7.1k2000: 8.6k2001: 10.7k2002: 15.0k2003: 17.5k2004: 48.3k2005: 75.0k2006: 100.0k2007: 300.0k2008: 874.0k2009: 1.4M2010: 1.9M2011: 2.4M2012: 2.7M2013: 3.0M2014: 3.4M2015: 3.6M2016: 3.8M2017: 4.0M2018: 4.3M2019: 4.5M2020: 4.8M2021: 4.8M2022: 5.0M2023: 3.5M2024: 4.1M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea stood at 4.10 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5.02 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

Papua New Guinea ranks 133rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 1,876 0 7,059 10
2000s 286,662 8,560 1.42 million 10
2010s 3.36 million 1.91 million 4.54 million 10
2020s 4.46 million 3.54 million 5.02 million 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 130 Lebanon 4.25 million compare
  2. 131 Palestine, State of 4.15 million compare
  3. 132 Botswana 4.13 million compare
  4. 134 Puerto Rico 4.10 million compare
  5. 135 Armenia, Republic of 4.01 million compare
  6. 136 Lithuania 3.97 million compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea?
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea was 4.10 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 5.02 million in 2022.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled?
Papua New Guinea ranks 133rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country with 77 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 9,086 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular subscriptions by country with 77 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.