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.
Mobile phone subscriptions in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1,772 | — |
| 1991 | 3,025 | +70.7% |
| 1992 | 4,103 | +35.6% |
| 1993 | 8,304 | +102.4% |
| 1994 | 15,623 | +88.1% |
| 1995 | 35,881 | +129.7% |
| 1996 | 43,524 | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 45,000 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 49,129 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 66,000 | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 95,000 | +43.9% |
| 2001 | 143,004 | +50.5% |
| 2002 | 153,647 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 177,365 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 202,454 | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 232,900 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 301,400 | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 366,138 | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 398,857 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 412,882 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 435,104 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 443,161 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 469,740 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 468,814 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 452,054 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 463,384 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 523,453 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 544,732 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 565,949 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 574,799 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 536,589 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 603,486 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 528,723 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 544,652 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 546,615 | +0.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 546,615 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 12% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 546,615 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.10 million, 13% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Brunei 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +129.7% | 15,623 | 35,881 |
| 1993 | +102.4% | 4,103 | 8,304 |
| 1994 | +88.1% | 8,304 | 15,623 |
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
More science & technology data for Brunei
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 118.13 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.18 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 546,615 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 103.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.4576 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.3604 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 501.5 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0011 units per person (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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