Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Bahamas
Bahamas: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 96.68 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
96.68 per 100 people
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
146th
of 212 countries
All-time high
117.72 per 100 people
in 2020
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2024
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Bahamas, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Bahamas stood at 96.68 per 100 people.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Bahamas peaked at 117.72 per 100 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Bahamas 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 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 | 0.7101 per 100 people | — |
| 1991 | 0.7317 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9221 per 100 people | +26.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8332 per 100 people | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 1.37 per 100 people | +64.3% |
| 1996 | 1.62 per 100 people | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 2 per 100 people | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 2.56 per 100 people | +28.0% |
| 1999 | 4.97 per 100 people | +94.1% |
| 2000 | 9.73 per 100 people | +95.9% |
| 2001 | 18.47 per 100 people | +89.7% |
| 2002 | 36.72 per 100 people | +98.8% |
| 2003 | 36.42 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 54.74 per 100 people | +50.3% |
| 2005 | 66.23 per 100 people | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 72.62 per 100 people | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 105.85 per 100 people | +45.8% |
| 2008 | 99.98 per 100 people | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 98.9 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 116.57 per 100 people | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 80.38 per 100 people | -31.0% |
| 2012 | 79.9 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 75.73 per 100 people | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 82.36 per 100 people | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 80.75 per 100 people | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 92.82 per 100 people | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 90.54 per 100 people | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 98.98 per 100 people | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 107.81 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 117.72 per 100 people | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 100.26 per 100 people | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 101.62 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 100.05 per 100 people | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 96.68 per 100 people | -3.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 96.68 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 125.74 per 100 people, 77% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 96.68 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112.54 per 100 people, 86% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
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 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 per 100 people | 0.7101 per 100 people | 4.97 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.97 per 100 people | 9.73 per 100 people | 105.85 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.58 per 100 people | 75.73 per 100 people | 116.57 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.27 per 100 people | 96.68 per 100 people | 117.72 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More science & technology data for Bahamas
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 96.68 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9668 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 387,960 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 39.92 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 14.98 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Bahamas?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Bahamas was 96.68 per 100 people in 2024, 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 117.72 per 100 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Bahamas rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Bahamas ranks 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas 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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