Mobile phone subscriptions in Paraguay
Paraguay: Mobile phone subscriptions was 8.67 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Paraguay, 1980–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile phone subscriptions in Paraguay stood at 8.67 million. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Paraguay peaked at 8.67 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Paraguay 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, 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 Paraguay, 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 | 1,500 | — |
| 1993 | 3,390 | +126.0% |
| 1994 | 7,660 | +126.0% |
| 1995 | 15,807 | +106.4% |
| 1996 | 32,860 | +107.9% |
| 1997 | 84,240 | +156.4% |
| 1998 | 231,520 | +174.8% |
| 1999 | 435,611 | +88.2% |
| 2000 | 820,810 | +88.4% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million | +40.1% |
| 2002 | 1.67 million | +45.0% |
| 2003 | 1.77 million | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.89 million | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 3.23 million | +71.3% |
| 2007 | 4.69 million | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 5.79 million | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 5.62 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.92 million | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 6.53 million | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 6.79 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 7.05 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 7.31 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.41 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.49 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 7.47 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.44 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.76 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 7.87 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.98 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 8.66 million | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 8.67 million | +0.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 8.67 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.03 million, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 8.67 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.51 million, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Paraguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +174.8% | 84,240 | 231,520 |
| 1997 | +156.4% | 32,860 | 84,240 |
| 1993 | +126.0% | 1,500 | 3,390 |
| 1994 | +126.0% | 3,390 | 7,660 |
| 1996 | +107.9% | 15,807 | 32,860 |
| 1995 | +106.4% | 7,660 | 15,807 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,259 | 0 | 435,611 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 million | 820,810 | 5.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.12 million | 5.92 million | 7.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.29 million | 7.87 million | 8.67 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More science & technology data for Paraguay
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.61 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.27 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.67 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 21.88 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.0659 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 253.35 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Paraguay?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Paraguay was 8.67 million 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.67 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Paraguay rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Paraguay ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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