Mobile phone subscriptions in Tonga
Tonga: Mobile phone subscriptions was 64,838 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Tonga, 1980–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, mobile phone subscriptions in Tonga stood at 64,838.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Tonga peaked at 107,938 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Tonga 195th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.2 | 0 | 302 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,129 | 180 | 53,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,227 | 54,300 | 107,938 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,722 | 62,000 | 64,838 | 3 |
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More science & technology data for Tonga
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4.85 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 61.73 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 61.73 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 67.4% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 60,716 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 8.17 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 8,586 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 8.17 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 2.79 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 99.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Tonga?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Tonga was 64,838 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 107,938 in 2017.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Tonga rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Tonga ranks 195th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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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