Mobile phone subscriptions in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Mobile phone subscriptions was 55,592 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile phone subscriptions in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 55,592.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 80,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 199th 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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 | — |
| 1996 | 300 | — |
| 1997 | 205 | -31.7% |
| 1998 | 440 | +114.6% |
| 1999 | 700 | +59.1% |
| 2000 | 1,200 | +71.4% |
| 2001 | 2,100 | +75.0% |
| 2002 | 5,000 | +138.1% |
| 2003 | 22,000 | +340.0% |
| 2004 | 29,000 | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 51,000 | +75.9% |
| 2006 | 51,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 64,500 | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 74,500 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 75,500 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 80,000 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 77,000 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 76,000 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 77,000 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 65,000 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 73,009 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 76,583 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 76,878 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 71,594 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 65,224 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 62,525 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 56,703 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 54,614 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 55,592 | +1.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 55,592 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 1% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 55,592 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.51 million, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +340.0% | 5,000 | 22,000 |
| 2002 | +138.1% | 2,100 | 5,000 |
| 1998 | +114.6% | 205 | 440 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 329 | 0 | 700 | 5 |
| 2000s | 37,580 | 1,200 | 75,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,829 | 65,000 | 80,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,358 | 54,614 | 62,525 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 196 Bermuda 62,488 compare
- 197 Faroe Islands 57,146 compare
- 198 Dominica 56,929 compare
- 200 Liechtenstein 51,393 compare
- 201 Monaco 41,490 compare
- 202 San Marino 41,000 compare
More science & technology data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 118.89 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.19 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 55,592 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 213.81 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 35.5 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 55,592 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 80,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 199th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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