Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people was 39.71 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Marshall Islands, 1980–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2022, mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Marshall Islands stood at 39.71 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Marshall Islands peaked at 39.71 per 100 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1980.
Marshall Islands ranks 205th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4153 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0.89 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 per 100 people | 0.8816 per 100 people | 1.27 per 100 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 33.41 per 100 people | 31.13 per 100 people | 36.36 per 100 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 38.62 per 100 people | 37.47 per 100 people | 39.71 per 100 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 202 Mozambique 49.5 per 100 people compare
- 203 Djibouti 48.45 per 100 people compare
- 204 South Sudan 46.62 per 100 people compare
- 206 Central African Republic 38.82 per 100 people compare
- 207 Papua New Guinea 38.77 per 100 people compare
- 208 Liberia 32.06 per 100 people compare
More science & technology data for Marshall Islands
- Scientific and technical journal articles 0.92 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 15,913 (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 39.71 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 65.9% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 26,476 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.35 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 942 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 2.35 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 1.15 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 65.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Marshall Islands?
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Marshall Islands was 39.71 per 100 people 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 per 100 people recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 39.71 per 100 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1980.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Marshall Islands ranks 205th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall 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 per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This number can get over 100 when the average person has more than one subscription to a mobile service.