Mobile phone subscriptions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Mobile phone subscriptions was 4.93 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Uruguay, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Uruguay stood at 4.93 million.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Uruguay peaked at 5.50 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Uruguay 125th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, 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 Uruguay, 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 | 1,712 | — |
| 1993 | 4,969 | +190.2% |
| 1994 | 6,825 | +37.4% |
| 1995 | 39,904 | +484.7% |
| 1996 | 78,601 | +97.0% |
| 1997 | 99,235 | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 151,341 | +52.5% |
| 1999 | 319,131 | +110.9% |
| 2000 | 410,787 | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 519,991 | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 513,528 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 497,530 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 599,768 | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 1.15 million | +92.6% |
| 2006 | 2.33 million | +101.7% |
| 2007 | 3.00 million | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 3.51 million | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 4.11 million | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 4.44 million | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 4.76 million | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 5.00 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 5.27 million | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 5.50 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 5.17 million | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 5.12 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.10 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.46 million | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 4.53 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.55 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 4.69 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 4.74 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 4.80 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 4.93 million | +2.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 4.93 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 4.93 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.51 million, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +484.7% | 6,825 | 39,904 |
| 1993 | +190.2% | 1,712 | 4,969 |
| 1999 | +110.9% | 151,341 | 319,131 |
| 2006 | +101.7% | 1.15 million | 2.33 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,172 | 0 | 319,131 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 million | 410,787 | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 million | 4.44 million | 5.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 million | 4.55 million | 4.93 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More science & technology data for Uruguay
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 145.5 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.46 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.93 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 27.43 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,060 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Uruguay?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Uruguay was 4.93 million in 2024, 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.50 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Uruguay rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Uruguay ranks 125th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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