Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Barbados
Barbados: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 114.58 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Barbados, 1960–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2022, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Barbados stood at 114.58 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Barbados peaked at 127.18 per 100 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Barbados 106th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 7.69 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.38 per 100 people | 10.86 per 100 people | 122.96 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.07 per 100 people | 109.74 per 100 people | 127.18 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.51 per 100 people | 104.72 per 100 people | 114.58 per 100 people | 3 |
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More science & technology data for Barbados
- Scientific and technical journal articles 56.79 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 323,482 (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 114.58 per 100 people (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 31 (2019)
- Share of the population using the Internet 70.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 73 (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 196,030 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 37.48 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 105,825 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 37.48 per 100 population (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Barbados?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Barbados was 114.58 per 100 people in 2022, 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 127.18 per 100 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Barbados rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Barbados ranks 106th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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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