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Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in American Samoa

American Samoa: Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people was 3.96 per 100 people in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
3.96 per 100 people
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
212th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.96 per 100 people
in 2004
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1980
Years of data
22
1980–2004

Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in American Samoa, 1980–2004

012341980199220041980: 0 per 100 people1981: 0 per 100 people1982: 0 per 100 people1983: 0 per 100 people1984: 0 per 100 people1985: 0 per 100 people1986: 0 per 100 people1990: 0 per 100 people1991: 0 per 100 people1992: 1.4 per 100 people1993: 1.8 per 100 people1994: 2.3 per 100 people1995: 2.3 per 100 people1996: 2.4 per 100 people1997: 2.5 per 100 people1998: 2.7 per 100 people1999: 3.1 per 100 people2000: 3.5 per 100 people2001: 3.8 per 100 people2002: 3.6 per 100 people2003: 3.7 per 100 people2004: 4 per 100 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

In 2004, mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in American Samoa stood at 3.96 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in American Samoa peaked at 3.96 per 100 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1980.

American Samoa ranks 212th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 7
1990s 1.85 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 3.13 per 100 people 10
2000s 3.7 per 100 people 3.5 per 100 people 3.96 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near American Samoa

  1. 209 Northern Mariana Islands 32.02 per 100 people compare
  2. 210 North Korea 24.13 per 100 people compare
  3. 211 Micronesia (country) 19.99 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in American Samoa?
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in American Samoa was 3.96 per 100 people in 2004, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 3.96 per 100 people in 2004.
What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1980.
How does American Samoa rank for mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people?
American Samoa ranks 212th out of 212 countries with data for 2004.
Is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this American Samoa 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 per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 8,985 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

This number can get over 100 when the average person has more than one subscription to a mobile service.