Mobile phone subscriptions in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Mobile phone subscriptions was 36,760 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in British Virgin Islands, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in British Virgin Islands stood at 36,760.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in British Virgin Islands peaked at 57,195 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
British Virgin Islands ranks 203rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1990s | 600 | 0 | 1,200 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,683 | 8,000 | 47,031 | 4 |
| 2010s | 47,141 | 39,534 | 57,195 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,113 | 35,163 | 37,641 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 201 Monaco 41,490 compare
- 202 San Marino 41,000 compare
- 204 Gibraltar 36,708 compare
- 205 Turks and Caicos Islands 25,085 compare
- 206 Palau 24,000 compare
More science & technology data for British Virgin Islands
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 93.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 93.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 77.7% (2017)
- Number of people using the Internet 25,428 users (2017)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 24.91 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 9,833 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 17.81 per 100 population (2022)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 100.0% (2022)
- Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 100.0% (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed 6,738 number (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in British Virgin Islands?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in British Virgin Islands was 36,760 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 British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 57,195 in 2015.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 203rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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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