Mobile phone subscriptions in Peru
Peru: Mobile phone subscriptions was 42.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Peru, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Peru stood at 42.64 million.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Peru peaked at 43.10 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Peru ranks 40th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile phone subscriptions in Peru, 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 | 1,650 | — |
| 1991 | 5,700 | +245.5% |
| 1992 | 21,550 | +278.1% |
| 1993 | 36,300 | +68.4% |
| 1994 | 52,200 | +43.8% |
| 1995 | 73,543 | +40.9% |
| 1996 | 200,972 | +173.3% |
| 1997 | 421,814 | +109.9% |
| 1998 | 742,642 | +76.1% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 1.27 million | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 1.79 million | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 2.31 million | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 2.93 million | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 4.09 million | +39.7% |
| 2005 | 5.58 million | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 9.12 million | +63.3% |
| 2007 | 15.42 million | +69.0% |
| 2008 | 20.95 million | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 24.70 million | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 29.12 million | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 32.46 million | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 29.39 million | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 29.79 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 31.88 million | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 34.24 million | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 36.93 million | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 38.92 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 42.15 million | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 39.84 million | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 39.36 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 43.10 million | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 41.55 million | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 41.28 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 42.64 million | +3.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 42.64 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.03 million, 5.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 42.64 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.51 million, 9.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +278.1% | 5,700 | 21,550 |
| 1991 | +245.5% | 1,650 | 5,700 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 256,968 | 1,650 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.82 million | 1.27 million | 24.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.47 million | 29.12 million | 42.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.59 million | 39.36 million | 43.10 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More science & technology data for Peru
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 124.62 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 42.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 32.25 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,242 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Peru?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Peru was 42.64 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 43.10 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Peru rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Peru ranks 40th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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