Mobile phone subscriptions in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Mobile phone subscriptions was 176,399 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Saint Lucia, 1980–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, mobile phone subscriptions in Saint Lucia stood at 176,399.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Saint Lucia peaked at 216,530 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Saint Lucia ranks 181st of 212 countries on this measure, 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 Lucia, 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 | — |
| 1994 | 524 | — |
| 1995 | 1,000 | +90.8% |
| 1996 | 1,400 | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 1,600 | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 1,900 | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 2,300 | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 2,500 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 2,700 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 14,313 | +430.1% |
| 2003 | 99,000 | +591.7% |
| 2004 | 101,000 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 105,656 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 105,600 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 147,000 | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 175,045 | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 189,738 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 198,212 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 216,530 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 216,000 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 212,063 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 188,351 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 187,741 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 176,648 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 176,694 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 184,944 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 147,790 | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 145,931 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 171,805 | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 176,399 | +2.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 176,399 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.03 million, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 176,399 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.51 million, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Saint Lucia 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 | +591.7% | 14,313 | 99,000 |
| 2002 | +430.1% | 2,700 | 14,313 |
| 1995 | +90.8% | 524 | 1,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,246 | 0 | 2,300 | 7 |
| 2000s | 94,255 | 2,500 | 189,738 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,497 | 147,790 | 216,530 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,712 | 145,931 | 176,399 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 178 Belize 270,536 compare
- 179 New Caledonia 263,224 compare
- 180 Antigua and Barbuda 186,182 compare
- 182 Curacao 173,926 compare
- 183 Seychelles 163,827 compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 147,061 compare
More science & technology data for Saint Lucia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 98.67 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9867 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 176,399 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 289.18 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2.54 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Saint Lucia?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Saint Lucia was 176,399 in 2022, 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 Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 216,530 in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Saint Lucia ranks 181st out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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