Mobile phone subscriptions in Bolivia
Bolivia: Mobile phone subscriptions was 12.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Bolivia, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Bolivia stood at 12.17 million.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Bolivia peaked at 12.27 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Bolivia 84th 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.
Mobile phone subscriptions in Bolivia, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 295 | — |
| 1992 | 1,551 | +425.8% |
| 1993 | 2,659 | +71.4% |
| 1994 | 4,056 | +52.5% |
| 1995 | 7,229 | +78.2% |
| 1996 | 33,400 | +362.0% |
| 1997 | 118,433 | +254.6% |
| 1998 | 239,272 | +102.0% |
| 1999 | 420,344 | +75.7% |
| 2000 | 582,620 | +38.6% |
| 2001 | 779,917 | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 1.28 million | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 1.80 million | +40.8% |
| 2005 | 2.42 million | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 2.88 million | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 3.25 million | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 5.04 million | +54.8% |
| 2009 | 6.46 million | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 7.18 million | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 8.35 million | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 9.49 million | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 10.43 million | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 10.45 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.16 million | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 10.11 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 10.96 million | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 11.45 million | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 11.69 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 11.80 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 12.03 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 12.27 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 12.17 million | -0.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 12.17 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.17 million, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 12.17 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.51 million, 2.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +425.8% | 295 | 1,551 |
| 1996 | +362.0% | 7,229 | 33,400 |
| 1997 | +254.6% | 33,400 | 118,433 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,724 | 0 | 420,344 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 million | 582,620 | 6.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.03 million | 7.18 million | 11.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.07 million | 11.80 million | 12.27 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More science & technology data for Bolivia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 98.03 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9803 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 12.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 11.32 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.7569 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 196.72 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Bolivia?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Bolivia was 12.17 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.27 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Bolivia rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Bolivia ranks 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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