Mobile phone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mobile phone subscriptions was 3.84 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 3.84 million. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3.84 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 137th 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 1,500 | — |
| 1997 | 9,000 | +500.0% |
| 1998 | 25,181 | +179.8% |
| 1999 | 52,607 | +108.9% |
| 2000 | 93,386 | +77.5% |
| 2001 | 444,711 | +376.2% |
| 2002 | 748,780 | +68.4% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million | +43.5% |
| 2004 | 1.41 million | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 1.59 million | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 1.89 million | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 2.45 million | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 3.18 million | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 3.26 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.11 million | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.17 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.36 million | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 3.49 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.49 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.44 million | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.40 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.44 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.46 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.76 million | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 3.51 million | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 3.73 million | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 3.81 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.75 million | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 3.84 million | +2.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.84 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.03 million, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.84 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.71 million, 50% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +500.0% | 1,500 | 9,000 |
| 2001 | +376.2% | 93,386 | 444,711 |
| 1998 | +179.8% | 9,000 | 25,181 |
| 1999 | +108.9% | 25,181 | 52,607 |
| 2000 | +77.5% | 52,607 | 93,386 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,829 | 0 | 52,607 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 93,386 | 3.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.41 million | 3.11 million | 3.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 million | 3.51 million | 3.84 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More science & technology data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 121.23 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.21 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 3.84 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 73.24 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,083 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3.84 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 137th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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