Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Nauru
Nauru: Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people was 87.17 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Nauru, 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 Nauru stood at 87.17 per 100 people.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Nauru peaked at 88.79 per 100 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1980.
That places Nauru 162nd 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 | 4.16 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 9.63 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3 per 100 people | 11.8 per 100 people | 14.81 per 100 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 77.65 per 100 people | 61.73 per 100 people | 88.79 per 100 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 86.15 per 100 people | 85.4 per 100 people | 87.17 per 100 people | 3 |
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More science & technology data for Nauru
- Scientific and technical journal articles 0.13 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 10,287 (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 87.17 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 83.0% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 9,416 users (2021)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 2.64 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 98.0% (2022)
- Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 90.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Nauru?
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Nauru was 87.17 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 88.79 per 100 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1980.
- How does Nauru rank for mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Nauru ranks 162nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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.