Mobile phone subscriptions in Brunei
Brunei: Mobile phone subscriptions was 546,615 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Brunei, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Brunei stood at 546,615.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Brunei peaked at 603,486 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Brunei ranks 171st 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 | 9 |
| 1990s | 27,236 | 1,772 | 66,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 248,365 | 95,000 | 412,882 | 10 |
| 2010s | 494,119 | 435,104 | 574,799 | 10 |
| 2020s | 552,013 | 528,723 | 603,486 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 169 Cape Verde 587,026 compare
- 170 Djibouti 558,607 compare
- 172 Solomon Islands 484,835 compare
- 173 Iceland 475,724 compare
- 174 Bahamas 387,960 compare
More science & technology data for Brunei
- Scientific and technical journal articles 501.5 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 118.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 118.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 137 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 96.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2 (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 441,011 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 21.18 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 97,991 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 20.21 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Brunei?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Brunei was 546,615 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 603,486 in 2021.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Brunei rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Brunei ranks 171st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei 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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