Mobile phone subscriptions in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Mobile phone subscriptions was 7.92 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Tajikistan, 1980–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile phone subscriptions in Tajikistan stood at 7.92 million.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Tajikistan peaked at 10.99 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Tajikistan 103rd 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 Tajikistan, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 102 | — |
| 1997 | 320 | +213.7% |
| 1998 | 420 | +31.2% |
| 1999 | 625 | +48.8% |
| 2000 | 1,160 | +85.6% |
| 2001 | 1,630 | +40.5% |
| 2002 | 13,200 | +709.8% |
| 2003 | 47,617 | +260.7% |
| 2004 | 135,000 | +183.5% |
| 2005 | 265,000 | +96.3% |
| 2006 | 2.15 million | +711.3% |
| 2007 | 2.13 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.67 million | +72.2% |
| 2009 | 4.90 million | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 5.94 million | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 6.32 million | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 6.53 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 7.54 million | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 8.00 million | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 8.49 million | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 9.40 million | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 9.90 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 10.00 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 10.99 million | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 6.07 million | -44.8% |
| 2021 | 6.39 million | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 6.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 7.92 million | +21.8% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 7.92 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.17 million, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 7.92 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.71 million, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Tajikistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +709.8% | 1,630 | 13,200 |
| 2006 | +711.3% | 265,000 | 2.15 million |
| 2003 | +260.7% | 13,200 | 47,617 |
| 1997 | +213.7% | 102 | 320 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 146.7 | 0 | 625 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 1,160 | 4.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.31 million | 5.94 million | 10.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.72 million | 6.07 million | 7.92 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More science & technology data for Tajikistan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 76.22 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7622 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 7.92 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 57.06 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 19.38 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 21.81 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 158.35 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Tajikistan?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Tajikistan was 7.92 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.99 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Tajikistan rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Tajikistan ranks 103rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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