Mobile phone subscriptions in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Mobile phone subscriptions was 79,121 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in United States Virgin Islands, 1980–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscriptions in United States Virgin Islands is 79,121, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 80,300 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 192nd 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 United States Virgin Islands, 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 | — |
| 1997 | 16,000 | — |
| 1998 | 25,000 | +56.2% |
| 1999 | 30,000 | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 35,000 | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 41,000 | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 45,150 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 49,300 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 64,200 | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 80,300 | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 80,000 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 79,121 | -1.1% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 79,121 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 2% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 79,121 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.51 million, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,750 | 0 | 30,000 | 4 |
| 2000s | 52,492 | 35,000 | 80,300 | 6 |
| 2010s | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 1 |
| 2020s | 79,707 | 79,121 | 80,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More science & technology data for United States Virgin Islands
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 91.46 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7506 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 79,121 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 226.06 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.2801 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2022)
- Digital connectivity composite index -0.3737 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 91.46 per 100 people (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in United States Virgin Islands?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in United States Virgin Islands was 79,121 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 80,300 in 2005.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 192nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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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