Mobile phone subscriptions in Croatia
Croatia: Mobile phone subscriptions was 4.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Croatia, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Croatia stood at 4.72 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Croatia peaked at 5.12 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Croatia ranks 128th 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 Croatia, 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 | 240 | — |
| 1991 | 2,019 | +741.2% |
| 1992 | 6,320 | +213.0% |
| 1993 | 11,382 | +80.1% |
| 1994 | 21,664 | +90.3% |
| 1995 | 33,688 | +55.5% |
| 1996 | 64,943 | +92.8% |
| 1997 | 120,420 | +85.4% |
| 1998 | 182,500 | +51.6% |
| 1999 | 295,000 | +61.6% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million | +250.2% |
| 2001 | 1.75 million | +69.9% |
| 2002 | 2.31 million | +31.8% |
| 2003 | 2.54 million | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 2.84 million | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 3.65 million | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 4.40 million | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 5.03 million | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 4.55 million | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 4.68 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.93 million | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 5.12 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.97 million | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.72 million | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 4.46 million | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 4.42 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.41 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.32 million | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.39 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.40 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.38 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.40 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 4.48 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 4.56 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 4.72 million | +3.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 4.72 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 4.72 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.71 million, 61% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Croatia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +741.2% | 240 | 2,019 |
| 2000 | +250.2% | 295,000 | 1.03 million |
| 1992 | +213.0% | 2,019 | 6,320 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,818 | 240 | 295,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.28 million | 1.03 million | 5.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 million | 4.32 million | 5.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.51 million | 4.38 million | 4.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More science & technology data for Croatia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 121.73 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.22 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.72 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 81.54 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,504 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0014 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Croatia?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Croatia was 4.72 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Croatia rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Croatia ranks 128th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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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