Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita in Portugal

Portugal: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita was 1.21 units per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.21 units per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
89th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.33 units per person
in 2008
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita in Portugal, 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 units per person1988: 0 units per person1989: 0 units per person1990: 0.001 units per person1991: 0.001 units per person1992: 0.004 units per person1993: 0.01 units per person1994: 0.017 units per person1995: 0.034 units per person1996: 0.066 units per person1997: 0.149 units per person1998: 0.303 units per person1999: 0.457 units per person2000: 0.648 units per person2001: 0.77 units per person2002: 0.832 units per person2003: 0.956 units per person2004: 1 units per person2005: 1.1 units per person2006: 1.2 units per person2007: 1.3 units per person2008: 1.3 units per person2009: 1.1 units per person2010: 1.2 units per person2011: 1.2 units per person2012: 1.1 units per person2013: 1.1 units per person2014: 1.1 units per person2015: 1.1 units per person2016: 1.1 units per person2017: 1.1 units per person2018: 1.2 units per person2019: 1.2 units per person2020: 1.2 units per person2021: 1.2 units per person2022: 1.2 units per person2023: 1.2 units per person2024: 1.2 units per person

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 1.21 units per person for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita in Portugal peaked at 1.33 units per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1980.

That places Portugal 89th 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 units per person 0 units per person 0.0003 units per person 10
1990s 0.1042 units per person 0.0007 units per person 0.4572 units per person 10
2000s 1.02 units per person 0.6477 units per person 1.33 units per person 10
2010s 1.15 units per person 1.12 units per person 1.17 units per person 10
2020s 1.2 units per person 1.15 units per person 1.23 units per person 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 86 San Marino, Republic of 1.21 units per person compare
  2. 87 United Kingdom 1.21 units per person compare
  3. 88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.21 units per person compare
  4. 90 Oman 1.2 units per person compare
  5. 91 Romania 1.2 units per person compare
  6. 92 St. Kitts and Nevis 1.19 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita in Portugal?
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita in Portugal was 1.21 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 units per person in 2008.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1980.
How does Portugal rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita?
Portugal ranks 89th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.