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Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Indonesia

Indonesia: Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people was 122.52 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
122.52 per 100 people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
81st
of 212 countries
All-time high
162.78 per 100 people
in 2017
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Indonesia, 1980–2024

0501001501980200220241980: 0 per 100 people1981: 0 per 100 people1982: 0 per 100 people1983: 0 per 100 people1984: 0.001 per 100 people1985: 0.001 per 100 people1986: 0.003 per 100 people1987: 0.004 per 100 people1988: 0.005 per 100 people1989: 0.007 per 100 people1990: 0.01 per 100 people1991: 0.013 per 100 people1992: 0.019 per 100 people1993: 0.028 per 100 people1994: 0.04 per 100 people1995: 0.106 per 100 people1996: 0.279 per 100 people1997: 0.448 per 100 people1998: 0.513 per 100 people1999: 1.1 per 100 people2000: 1.7 per 100 people2001: 3 per 100 people2002: 5.3 per 100 people2003: 8.2 per 100 people2004: 13.3 per 100 people2005: 20.3 per 100 people2006: 27.3 per 100 people2007: 39.4 per 100 people2008: 58.5 per 100 people2009: 67.3 per 100 people2010: 85.8 per 100 people2011: 100.1 per 100 people2012: 111.6 per 100 people2013: 122.4 per 100 people2014: 125.8 per 100 people2015: 129.5 per 100 people2016: 145.7 per 100 people2017: 162.8 per 100 people2018: 118.3 per 100 people2019: 125.2 per 100 people2020: 129.4 per 100 people2021: 132.2 per 100 people2022: 122.9 per 100 people2023: 125.2 per 100 people2024: 122.5 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 2024, mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Indonesia stood at 122.52 per 100 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Indonesia peaked at 162.78 per 100 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1980.

That places Indonesia 81st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0021 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 0.0072 per 100 people 10
1990s 0.2509 per 100 people 0.0099 per 100 people 1.05 per 100 people 10
2000s 24.43 per 100 people 1.7 per 100 people 67.3 per 100 people 10
2010s 122.72 per 100 people 85.78 per 100 people 162.78 per 100 people 10
2020s 126.45 per 100 people 122.52 per 100 people 132.2 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 78 Portugal 124.13 per 100 people compare
  2. 79 Senegal 123.89 per 100 people compare
  3. 80 Serbia 123.82 per 100 people compare
  4. 82 Croatia 121.73 per 100 people compare
  5. 83 United Kingdom 121.64 per 100 people compare
  6. 84 Latvia 121.26 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Indonesia?
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Indonesia was 122.52 per 100 people 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 per 100 people recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 162.78 per 100 people in 2017.
What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1980.
How does Indonesia rank for mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people?
Indonesia ranks 81st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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.