Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Brazil
Brazil: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 101.93 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Brazil, 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 Brazil stood at 101.93 per 100 people.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Brazil peaked at 140.31 per 100 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Brazil 135th 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.
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 | 1.85 per 100 people | 0.0004 per 100 people | 8.67 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.24 per 100 people | 13.33 per 100 people | 88.18 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.97 per 100 people | 97.37 per 100 people | 140.31 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.53 per 100 people | 98.65 per 100 people | 104.83 per 100 people | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Brazil
- Scientific and technical journal articles 58,292 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 216.08 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 101.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 19,566 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 84.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 4,666 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.2% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 169.09 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 24.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 51.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Brazil?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Brazil was 101.93 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 140.31 per 100 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Brazil ranks 135th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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