Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita in New Zealand

New Zealand: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita was 1.28 units per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.28 units per person
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
62nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.33 units per person
in 2017
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita in New Zealand, 1980–2024

00.511.51980200220241980: 0 units per person1981: 0 units per person1982: 0 units per person1983: 0 units per person1984: 0 units per person1985: 0 units per person1986: 0 units per person1987: 0.001 units per person1988: 0.003 units per person1989: 0.009 units per person1990: 0.016 units per person1991: 0.021 units per person1992: 0.028 units per person1993: 0.04 units per person1994: 0.066 units per person1995: 0.099 units per person1996: 0.132 units per person1997: 0.15 units per person1998: 0.207 units per person1999: 0.364 units per person2000: 0.4 units per person2001: 0.59 units per person2002: 0.62 units per person2003: 0.645 units per person2004: 0.741 units per person2005: 0.854 units per person2006: 0.909 units per person2007: 1 units per person2008: 1.1 units per person2009: 1.1 units per person2010: 1.1 units per person2011: 1.1 units per person2012: 1.1 units per person2013: 1.1 units per person2014: 1.1 units per person2015: 1.2 units per person2016: 1.3 units per person2017: 1.3 units per person2018: 1.3 units per person2019: 1.2 units per person2020: 1.2 units per person2021: 1.1 units per person2022: 1.2 units per person2023: 1.3 units per person2024: 1.3 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita in New Zealand stood at 1.28 units per person.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita in New Zealand peaked at 1.33 units per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1980.

That places New Zealand 62nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 0.0013 units per person 0 units per person 0.0088 units per person 10
1990s 0.1124 units per person 0.0162 units per person 0.3637 units per person 10
2000s 0.7941 units per person 0.3997 units per person 1.09 units per person 10
2010s 1.18 units per person 1.07 units per person 1.33 units per person 10
2020s 1.22 units per person 1.15 units per person 1.28 units per person 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 59 Netherlands 1.3 units per person compare
  2. 60 Belarus, Republic of 1.3 units per person compare
  3. 61 Switzerland 1.28 units per person compare
  4. 63 Puerto Rico 1.28 units per person compare
  5. 64 Spain 1.28 units per person compare
  6. 65 Vietnam 1.28 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita in New Zealand?
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita in New Zealand was 1.28 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 units per person in 2017.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1980.
How does New Zealand rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita?
New Zealand ranks 62nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Mobile cellular subscriptions by country Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.