Mobile phone subscriptions in Greenland
Greenland: Mobile phone subscriptions was 66,425 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Greenland, 1980–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscriptions in Greenland is 66,425, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Greenland peaked at 66,605 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Greenland 194th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile phone subscriptions in Greenland, 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 | 171 | — |
| 1993 | 438 | +156.1% |
| 1994 | 964 | +120.1% |
| 1995 | 2,052 | +112.9% |
| 1996 | 4,122 | +100.9% |
| 1997 | 6,481 | +57.2% |
| 1998 | 8,899 | +37.3% |
| 1999 | 13,521 | +51.9% |
| 2000 | 15,114 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 15,882 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 19,924 | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 29,749 | +49.3% |
| 2004 | 39,033 | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 46,480 | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 53,900 | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 66,400 | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 55,816 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 53,468 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 57,349 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 58,742 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 59,455 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 60,400 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 60,800 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 61,000 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 62,320 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 61,394 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 61,656 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 65,958 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 66,605 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 66,425 | -0.3% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 66,425 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 1% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 66,425 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.71 million, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Greenland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +156.1% | 171 | 438 |
| 1994 | +120.1% | 438 | 964 |
| 1995 | +112.9% | 964 | 2,052 |
| 1996 | +100.9% | 2,052 | 4,122 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,665 | 0 | 13,521 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,577 | 15,114 | 66,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,346 | 57,349 | 62,320 | 9 |
| 2020s | 66,329 | 65,958 | 66,605 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More science & technology data for Greenland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 118.64 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.17 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 66,425 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 0.1618 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.1792 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.2702 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 38.42 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0007 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Greenland?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Greenland was 66,425 in 2022, 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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 66,605 in 2021.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Greenland rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Greenland ranks 194th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland 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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