Mobile phone subscriptions in Cambodia
Cambodia: Mobile phone subscriptions was 20.48 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.48 million
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
64th
of 212 countries
All-time high
21.42 million
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Mobile phone subscriptions in Cambodia, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Cambodia stood at 20.48 million.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Cambodia peaked at 21.42 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Cambodia ranks 64th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 Cambodia, 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 | 4,810 | — |
| 1994 | 10,239 | +112.9% |
| 1995 | 14,100 | +37.7% |
| 1996 | 23,098 | +63.8% |
| 1997 | 33,556 | +45.3% |
| 1998 | 61,345 | +82.8% |
| 1999 | 89,117 | +45.3% |
| 2000 | 130,547 | +46.5% |
| 2001 | 223,458 | +71.2% |
| 2002 | 380,000 | +70.1% |
| 2003 | 498,388 | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 861,500 | +72.9% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 1.72 million | +62.1% |
| 2007 | 2.58 million | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 4.24 million | +64.0% |
| 2009 | 6.27 million | +47.9% |
| 2010 | 8.15 million | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 13.76 million | +68.8% |
| 2012 | 19.11 million | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 20.26 million | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 20.45 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 20.85 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 19.92 million | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 18.57 million | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 19.42 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 21.42 million | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 21.09 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 19.90 million | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 19.51 million | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 21.05 million | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 20.48 million | -2.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 20.48 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.17 million, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 20.48 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.10 million, 5.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,626 | 0 | 89,117 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.80 million | 130,547 | 6.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.19 million | 8.15 million | 21.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.40 million | 19.51 million | 21.09 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More science & technology data for Cambodia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.09 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.16 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 20.48 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 119.25 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 200.77 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Cambodia?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Cambodia was 20.48 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.42 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Cambodia rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Cambodia ranks 64th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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