What is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ireland?

Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ireland was 112.64 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 Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 113.14 per 100 people in 2007.

What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1980.

How does Ireland rank for mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people?

Ireland ranks 111th out of 212 regions with data for 2024.

Is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ireland 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.

Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ireland

Name: Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ireland
Creator: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ireland: Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people was 112.64 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

112.64 per 100 people

Change on year

up 1.7%

Rank

111th

of 212 regions

All-time high

113.14 per 100 people

in 2007

All-time low

0 per 100 people

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2024

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

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 Ireland stood at 112.64 per 100 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ireland peaked at 113.14 per 100 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1980.

Ireland ranks 111th of 212 regions on this measure, 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	0.072 per 100 people	0 per 100 people	0.3898 per 100 people	10
1990s	10.53 per 100 people	0.7173 per 100 people	45.08 per 100 people	10
2000s	94.26 per 100 people	64.72 per 100 people	113.14 per 100 people	10
2010s	104.55 per 100 people	101.84 per 100 people	108.99 per 100 people	10
2020s	109.19 per 100 people	105.05 per 100 people	112.64 per 100 people	5

Countries ranked near Ireland

108 Ghana 113.65 per 100 people compare
109 Greece 113.6 per 100 people compare
110 United States 113.19 per 100 people compare
112 Australia 112.58 per 100 people compare
113 Guyana 112.56 per 100 people compare
114 Guatemala 112.52 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

More science & technology data for Ireland

Scientific and technical journal articles 8,720 (2023)
Mobile phone subscriptions 5.92 million (2024)
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.64 per 100 people (2024)
Patent applications, nonresidents 42 (2021)
Share of the population using the Internet 97.2% (2024)
Patent applications, residents 75 (2021)
Research and development expenditure 1.6% (2023)
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,099 Thousand persons (2025)
Number of people using the Internet 4.70 million users (2021)
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 32.3 per 100 people (2024)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ireland?: Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ireland was 112.64 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 Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 113.14 per 100 people in 2007.
What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1980.
How does Ireland rank for mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people?: Ireland ranks 111th out of 212 regions with data for 2024.
Is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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: 07 August 2026

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