Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in American Samoa
American Samoa: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 3.96 per 100 people in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in American Samoa, 1960–2004
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 3.96 per 100 people for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in 2004. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in American Samoa peaked at 3.96 per 100 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
American Samoa ranks 212th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.85 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 3.13 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 per 100 people | 3.5 per 100 people | 3.96 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 209 Northern Mariana Islands 32.02 per 100 people compare
- 210 North Korea 24.13 per 100 people compare
- 211 Micronesia (country) 19.99 per 100 people compare
More science & technology data for American Samoa
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2,250 (2004)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 3.96 per 100 people (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in American Samoa?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in American Samoa was 3.96 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 and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 per 100 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does American Samoa rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- American Samoa ranks 212th out of 212 countries with data for 2004.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa 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 and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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