Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Bahrain
Bahrain: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 159.54 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
159.54 per 100 people
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
24th
of 212 countries
All-time high
209.49 per 100 people
in 2016
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Bahrain, 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 Bahrain stood at 159.54 per 100 people.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Bahrain peaked at 209.49 per 100 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Bahrain 24th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Bahrain, 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 | 0.1373 per 100 people | — |
| 1987 | 0.3669 per 100 people | +167.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5971 per 100 people | +62.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8496 per 100 people | +42.3% |
| 1990 | 0.9947 per 100 people | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 1.37 per 100 people | +38.1% |
| 1992 | 1.75 per 100 people | +27.1% |
| 1993 | 1.98 per 100 people | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 2.97 per 100 people | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 4.5 per 100 people | +51.6% |
| 1996 | 6.33 per 100 people | +40.7% |
| 1997 | 8.97 per 100 people | +41.6% |
| 1998 | 13.69 per 100 people | +52.6% |
| 1999 | 19.28 per 100 people | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 30.72 per 100 people | +59.3% |
| 2001 | 42.8 per 100 people | +39.3% |
| 2002 | 51.71 per 100 people | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 54.62 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 74.56 per 100 people | +36.5% |
| 2005 | 82.25 per 100 people | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 91.23 per 100 people | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 105.54 per 100 people | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 128.56 per 100 people | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 118.45 per 100 people | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 129.16 per 100 people | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 140.35 per 100 people | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 174.62 per 100 people | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 175.8 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 177.4 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 183.92 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 209.49 per 100 people | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 159.55 per 100 people | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 139.74 per 100 people | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 129.14 per 100 people | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 119.41 per 100 people | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 128.08 per 100 people | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 139.64 per 100 people | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 153.9 per 100 people | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 159.54 per 100 people | +3.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 159.54 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 125.74 per 100 people, 1.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 159.54 per 100 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 117.61 per 100 people, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +167.3% | 0.1373 per 100 people | 0.3669 per 100 people |
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 | 0.1951 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0.8496 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.18 per 100 people | 0.9947 per 100 people | 19.28 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.05 per 100 people | 30.72 per 100 people | 128.56 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.92 per 100 people | 129.14 per 100 people | 209.49 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.11 per 100 people | 119.41 per 100 people | 159.54 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More science & technology data for Bahrain
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 159.54 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.61 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.56 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3,020 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 718.3 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Bahrain?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Bahrain was 159.54 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 209.49 per 100 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Bahrain rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Bahrain ranks 24th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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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