Mobile phone subscriptions in Colombia
Colombia: Mobile phone subscriptions was 92.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Colombia, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Colombia stood at 92.07 million. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Colombia peaked at 92.07 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Colombia 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile phone subscriptions in Colombia, 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 | 86,805 | — |
| 1995 | 274,590 | +216.3% |
| 1996 | 522,857 | +90.4% |
| 1997 | 1.26 million | +141.9% |
| 1998 | 1.80 million | +42.3% |
| 1999 | 1.97 million | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 2.26 million | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 3.27 million | +44.7% |
| 2002 | 4.60 million | +40.8% |
| 2003 | 6.19 million | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 10.40 million | +68.1% |
| 2005 | 21.85 million | +110.1% |
| 2006 | 29.76 million | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 33.94 million | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 41.36 million | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 42.16 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 44.48 million | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 46.20 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 49.07 million | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 50.30 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 55.33 million | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 57.33 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 58.68 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 62.22 million | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 64.51 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 66.28 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 67.67 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 75.06 million | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 80.81 million | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 87.37 million | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 92.07 million | +5.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 92.07 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.03 million, 11.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 92.07 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.51 million, 20.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Colombia 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 | +216.3% | 86,805 | 274,590 |
| 1997 | +141.9% | 522,857 | 1.26 million |
| 2005 | +110.1% | 10.40 million | 21.85 million |
| 1996 | +90.4% | 274,590 | 522,857 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 591,578 | 0 | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.58 million | 2.26 million | 42.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.44 million | 44.48 million | 66.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.60 million | 67.67 million | 92.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More science & technology data for Colombia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 174.09 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.74 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 92.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 78.74 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,184 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Colombia?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Colombia was 92.07 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.07 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Colombia rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Colombia ranks 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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