Mobile phone subscriptions in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Mobile phone subscriptions was 960,900 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Luxembourg, 1980–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile phone subscriptions in Luxembourg stood at 960,900. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Luxembourg peaked at 960,900 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Luxembourg 161st out of 212 countries with data for 2023, 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 40 | — |
| 1986 | 292 | +630.0% |
| 1987 | 375 | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 542 | +44.5% |
| 1989 | 665 | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 824 | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 1,139 | +38.2% |
| 1992 | 1,120 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 5,082 | +353.8% |
| 1994 | 12,895 | +153.7% |
| 1995 | 26,838 | +108.1% |
| 1996 | 45,000 | +67.7% |
| 1997 | 67,208 | +49.4% |
| 1998 | 130,500 | +94.2% |
| 1999 | 209,190 | +60.3% |
| 2000 | 303,274 | +45.0% |
| 2001 | 409,064 | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 473,000 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 539,000 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 470,000 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 510,000 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 713,000 | +39.8% |
| 2007 | 684,500 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 707,000 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 720,000 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 727,000 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 764,973 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 761,314 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 788,371 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 802,400 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 806,800 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 764,000 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 794,000 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 798,600 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 817,810 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 838,120 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 876,350 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 912,360 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 960,900 | +5.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 960,900 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 20% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 960,900 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.71 million, 12% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Luxembourg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +630.0% | 40 | 292 |
| 1993 | +353.8% | 1,120 | 5,082 |
| 1994 | +153.7% | 5,082 | 12,895 |
| 1995 | +108.1% | 12,895 | 26,838 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 191.4 | 0 | 665 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,980 | 824 | 209,190 | 10 |
| 2000s | 552,884 | 303,274 | 720,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 782,527 | 727,000 | 817,810 | 10 |
| 2020s | 896,932 | 838,120 | 960,900 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More science & technology data for Luxembourg
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 144.47 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.44 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 960,900 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 373.24 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,176 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0018 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Luxembourg?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Luxembourg was 960,900 in 2023, 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 960,900 in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Luxembourg rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Luxembourg ranks 161st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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