Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people was 19.99 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Micronesia (country), 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 Micronesia (country) stood at 19.99 per 100 people.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Micronesia (country) peaked at 29.04 per 100 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1980.
That places Micronesia (country) 211th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.19 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 25.47 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.16 per 100 people | 20.7 per 100 people | 29.04 per 100 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 19.84 per 100 people | 19.71 per 100 people | 19.99 per 100 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 208 Liberia 32.06 per 100 people compare
- 209 Northern Mariana Islands 32.02 per 100 people compare
- 210 North Korea 24.13 per 100 people compare
- 212 American Samoa 3.96 per 100 people compare
More science & technology data for Micronesia (country)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3.74 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 22,410 (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 19.99 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 39.5% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 43,688 users (2020)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 5.82 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 6,523 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 5.82 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 2.29 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 80.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Micronesia (country)?
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Micronesia (country) was 19.99 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 29.04 per 100 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1980.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 211th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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This number can get over 100 when the average person has more than one subscription to a mobile service.