Mobile phone subscriptions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Mobile phone subscriptions was 20.71 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Guatemala, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Guatemala stood at 20.71 million.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Guatemala peaked at 22.12 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Guatemala ranks 63rd 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 Guatemala, 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 | 293 | — |
| 1991 | 1,221 | +316.7% |
| 1992 | 2,141 | +75.3% |
| 1993 | 2,990 | +39.7% |
| 1994 | 10,462 | +249.9% |
| 1995 | 29,999 | +186.7% |
| 1996 | 43,421 | +44.7% |
| 1997 | 64,194 | +47.8% |
| 1998 | 111,445 | +73.6% |
| 1999 | 337,800 | +203.1% |
| 2000 | 856,831 | +153.7% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million | +33.8% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million | +37.6% |
| 2003 | 2.03 million | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 3.17 million | +55.7% |
| 2005 | 4.51 million | +42.4% |
| 2006 | 7.18 million | +59.2% |
| 2007 | 11.90 million | +65.7% |
| 2008 | 14.95 million | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 17.31 million | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 18.07 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 19.48 million | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 20.79 million | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 21.72 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 16.91 million | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 18.12 million | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 18.26 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 19.99 million | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 20.47 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 20.87 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 20.39 million | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 22.12 million | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 20.55 million | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 20.61 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 20.71 million | +0.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 20.71 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.03 million, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 20.71 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.51 million, 4.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Guatemala 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 | +316.7% | 293 | 1,221 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,397 | 293 | 337,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.46 million | 856,831 | 17.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.47 million | 16.91 million | 21.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.88 million | 20.39 million | 22.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More science & technology data for Guatemala
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.52 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.13 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 20.71 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 192.33 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.492 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108.83 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Guatemala?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Guatemala was 20.71 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 22.12 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Guatemala rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Guatemala ranks 63rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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