Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people was 32.02 per 100 people in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Northern Mariana Islands, 1980–2004
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2004, mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 32.02 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 1,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 32.02 per 100 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1980.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 209th 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.
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1993 | 1.53 per 100 people | — |
| 1994 | 1.6 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.46 per 100 people | +53.8% |
| 1999 | 3.81 per 100 people | +54.7% |
| 2000 | 4.39 per 100 people | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 19.42 per 100 people | +342.4% |
| 2002 | 25.66 per 100 people | +32.2% |
| 2003 | 28.46 per 100 people | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 32.02 per 100 people | +12.5% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 32.02 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 125.74 per 100 people, 25% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 32.02 per 100 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 115.3 per 100 people, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 3.81 per 100 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 21.99 per 100 people | 4.39 per 100 people | 32.02 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 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
- 210 North Korea 24.13 per 100 people compare
- 211 Micronesia (country) 19.99 per 100 people compare
- 212 American Samoa 3.96 per 100 people compare
More science & technology data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 32.02 (2004)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.3202 units per person (2004)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 20,474 (2004)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 44.51 units per square kilometre (2004)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 12.51 % change on previous year (2004)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 9.96 % change on previous year (2004)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 20,474 (2004)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 32.02 per 100 people (2004)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 34.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Northern Mariana Islands was 32.02 per 100 people in 2004, 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.02 per 100 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1980.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 209th out of 212 countries with data for 2004.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana 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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This number can get over 100 when the average person has more than one subscription to a mobile service.