Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people was 88.19 per 100 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Turkmenistan, 1980–2021
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 88.19 per 100 people for mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in 2021.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Turkmenistan peaked at 134.83 per 100 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1980.
Turkmenistan ranks 161st 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 | 0.0214 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0.0889 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.56 per 100 people | 0.1637 per 100 people | 39.12 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.22 per 100 people | 57.47 per 100 people | 134.83 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 88.45 per 100 people | 88.19 per 100 people | 88.7 per 100 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Turkmenistan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31.31 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.25 million (2021)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 88.19 per 100 people (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 18.0% (2016)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.14 million users (2016)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 5.22 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 377,207 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 5.22 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 2.47 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Turkmenistan?
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Turkmenistan was 88.19 per 100 people in 2021, 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 134.83 per 100 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1980.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Turkmenistan ranks 161st out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.