Mobile phone subscriptions in Argentina
Argentina: Mobile phone subscriptions was 64.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Argentina, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscriptions in Argentina is 64.08 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Argentina peaked at 67.36 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Argentina ranks 28th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile phone subscriptions in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 2,300 | — |
| 1990 | 12,000 | +421.7% |
| 1991 | 25,000 | +108.3% |
| 1992 | 46,590 | +86.4% |
| 1993 | 112,000 | +140.4% |
| 1994 | 241,163 | +115.3% |
| 1995 | 405,395 | +68.1% |
| 1996 | 667,020 | +64.5% |
| 1997 | 2.01 million | +201.2% |
| 1998 | 2.67 million | +32.9% |
| 1999 | 3.85 million | +44.1% |
| 2000 | 6.49 million | +68.6% |
| 2001 | 6.74 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 6.57 million | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 7.84 million | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 13.51 million | +72.3% |
| 2005 | 22.16 million | +64.0% |
| 2006 | 31.51 million | +42.2% |
| 2007 | 40.40 million | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 46.51 million | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 52.48 million | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 57.08 million | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 60.72 million | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 64.33 million | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 67.36 million | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 61.23 million | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 61.84 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 63.72 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 61.90 million | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 58.60 million | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 56.35 million | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 54.76 million | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 59.07 million | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 59.70 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 62.71 million | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 64.08 million | +2.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 64.08 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.03 million, 8.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 64.08 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.51 million, 14.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +421.7% | 2,300 | 12,000 |
| 1997 | +201.2% | 667,020 | 2.01 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 230 | 0 | 2,300 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.00 million | 12,000 | 3.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.42 million | 6.49 million | 52.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.31 million | 56.35 million | 67.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.06 million | 54.76 million | 64.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More science & technology data for Argentina
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 140.24 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 64.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 22.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,589 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Argentina?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Argentina was 64.08 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 67.36 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Argentina rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Argentina ranks 28th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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