Mobile phone subscriptions in Guam
Guam: Mobile phone subscriptions was 98,000 in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Guam, 1980–2004
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 Guam is 98,000, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 2,291.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Guam peaked at 98,000 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Guam 191st out of 212 countries with data for 2004, 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 Guam, 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 | 867 | — |
| 1992 | 1,301 | +50.1% |
| 1993 | 1,907 | +46.6% |
| 1994 | 4,098 | +114.9% |
| 1995 | 4,965 | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 5,803 | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 5,673 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 12,837 | +126.3% |
| 1999 | 20,000 | +55.8% |
| 2000 | 27,200 | +36.0% |
| 2001 | 32,600 | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 70,500 | +116.3% |
| 2003 | 79,800 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 98,000 | +22.8% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 98,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 2% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Guam's 98,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.10 million, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,745 | 0 | 20,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,620 | 27,200 | 98,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 188 Grenada 111,955 compare
- 189 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 109,022 compare
- 190 Cayman Islands 99,737 compare
- 192 United States Virgin Islands 79,121 compare
- 193 Kiribati 72,000 compare
- 194 Greenland 66,425 compare
More science & technology data for Guam
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 59.83 (2004)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.5983 units per person (2004)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 98,000 (2004)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 181.48 units per square kilometre (2004)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 22.3 % change on previous year (2004)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 22.81 % change on previous year (2004)
- Digital connectivity composite index -0.5636 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 59.83 per 100 people (2004)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 59.83 per 100 people (2004)
- Share of the population using the Internet 80.5% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Guam?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Guam was 98,000 in 2004, 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 Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 98,000 in 2004.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Guam rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Guam ranks 191st out of 212 countries with data for 2004.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,291.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam 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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