Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 93.13 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
93.13 per 100 people
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
155th
of 212 countries
All-time high
172.79 per 100 people
in 2009
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
35
1960–2024
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in British Virgin Islands, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 93.13 per 100 people for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in British Virgin Islands peaked at 172.79 per 100 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places British Virgin Islands 155th 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 British Virgin Islands, 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 | — |
| 1990 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1996 | 6.62 per 100 people | — |
| 2002 | 37.33 per 100 people | +463.7% |
| 2007 | 81.61 per 100 people | +118.6% |
| 2008 | 87.49 per 100 people | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 172.79 per 100 people | +97.5% |
| 2010 | 171.72 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 162.3 per 100 people | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 160.5 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 168.46 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 166.14 per 100 people | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 165.79 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 117.15 per 100 people | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 134.69 per 100 people | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 115.28 per 100 people | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 108.62 per 100 people | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 94.69 per 100 people | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 99.56 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 92.89 per 100 people | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 90.82 per 100 people | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 93.13 per 100 people | +2.5% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 93.13 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 125.74 per 100 people, 74% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 93.13 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112.54 per 100 people, 83% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in British Virgin Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +463.7% | 6.62 per 100 people | 37.33 per 100 people |
| 2007 | +118.6% | 37.33 per 100 people | 81.61 per 100 people |
| 2009 | +97.5% | 87.49 per 100 people | 172.79 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 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.31 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 6.62 per 100 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 94.81 per 100 people | 37.33 per 100 people | 172.79 per 100 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 147.07 per 100 people | 108.62 per 100 people | 171.72 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.22 per 100 people | 90.82 per 100 people | 99.56 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 152 Curacao 93.8 per 100 people compare
- 153 Dominican Republic 93.71 per 100 people compare
- 154 Rwanda 93.2 per 100 people compare
- 156 Mauritania 92.07 per 100 people compare
- 157 New Caledonia 91.68 per 100 people compare
- 158 United States Virgin Islands 91.46 per 100 people compare
More science & technology data for British Virgin Islands
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 93.13 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9313 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 36,760 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 236.05 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Digital connectivity composite index 4.6 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 36,760 (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 93.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 77.7% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in British Virgin Islands?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in British Virgin Islands was 93.13 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 British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 172.79 per 100 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 155th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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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