Mobile phone subscriptions in Cyprus
Cyprus: Mobile phone subscriptions was 1.51 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Cyprus, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Cyprus stood at 1.51 million. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Cyprus peaked at 1.51 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Cyprus 158th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 168 | — |
| 1989 | 1,348 | +702.4% |
| 1990 | 3,156 | +134.1% |
| 1991 | 5,131 | +62.6% |
| 1992 | 9,739 | +89.8% |
| 1993 | 15,288 | +57.0% |
| 1994 | 22,938 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 44,453 | +93.8% |
| 1996 | 70,781 | +59.2% |
| 1997 | 91,968 | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 116,429 | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 151,649 | +30.3% |
| 2000 | 218,324 | +44.0% |
| 2001 | 314,355 | +44.0% |
| 2002 | 417,933 | +32.9% |
| 2003 | 551,752 | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 658,234 | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 782,503 | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 867,785 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 988,312 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 977,521 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.09 million | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.11 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.11 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.20 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.24 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.32 million | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 1.39 million | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.43 million | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million | +5.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.51 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 32% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.51 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.71 million, 20% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Cyprus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +702.4% | 168 | 1,348 |
| 1990 | +134.1% | 1,348 | 3,156 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 151.6 | 0 | 1,348 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,153 | 3,156 | 151,649 | 10 |
| 2000s | 679,346 | 218,324 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 1.03 million | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million | 1.24 million | 1.51 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 155 Liberia 1.72 million compare
- 156 Lesotho 1.64 million compare
- 157 East Timor 1.63 million compare
- 159 Macao 1.45 million compare
- 160 Montenegro 1.42 million compare
- 161 Luxembourg 960,900 compare
More science & technology data for Cyprus
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 156.22 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.11 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 1.51 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 155.14 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,764 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Cyprus?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Cyprus was 1.51 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Cyprus rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Cyprus ranks 158th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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