Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 139.31 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Cayman Islands, 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 Cayman Islands stood at 139.31 per 100 people.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Cayman Islands peaked at 206.58 per 100 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Cayman Islands 43rd out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.85 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 21.96 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 120.34 per 100 people | 26.97 per 100 people | 206.58 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.23 per 100 people | 147.04 per 100 people | 185.9 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 142.52 per 100 people | 139.31 per 100 people | 145.59 per 100 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More science & technology data for Cayman Islands
- Mobile phone subscriptions 99,737 (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 139.31 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 81.1% (2017)
- Number of people using the Internet 52,338 users (2017)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 56.36 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 40,349 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 56.36 per 100 population (2022)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 100.0% (2022)
- Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 100.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Cayman Islands?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Cayman Islands was 139.31 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 206.58 per 100 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Cayman Islands ranks 43rd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman 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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