Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Brunei
Brunei: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 118.13 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Brunei, 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 Brunei stood at 118.13 per 100 people.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Brunei peaked at 133.6 per 100 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Brunei 95th 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 | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.76 per 100 people | 0.6765 per 100 people | 20.18 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.48 per 100 people | 29.1 per 100 people | 107.25 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.73 per 100 people | 108.47 per 100 people | 129.84 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.29 per 100 people | 116.11 per 100 people | 133.6 per 100 people | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Brunei
- Scientific and technical journal articles 501.5 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 546,615 (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 118.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 137 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 96.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2 (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 441,011 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 21.18 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 97,991 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 20.21 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Brunei?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Brunei was 118.13 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 133.6 per 100 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Brunei rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Brunei ranks 95th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei 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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