Mobile phone subscriptions in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Mobile phone subscriptions was 6.25 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Turkmenistan, 1980–2021
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 6.25 million for mobile phone subscriptions in 2021.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Turkmenistan peaked at 8.57 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Turkmenistan 117th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 950 | 0 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 405,471 | 7,500 | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.22 million | 3.20 million | 8.57 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.21 million | 6.16 million | 6.25 million | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Turkmenistan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31.31 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 88.19 per 100 people (2021)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 88.19 per 100 people (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 18.0% (2016)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.14 million users (2016)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 5.22 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 377,207 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 5.22 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 2.47 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Turkmenistan?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Turkmenistan was 6.25 million in 2021, 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.57 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Turkmenistan ranks 117th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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