Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Dominica
Dominica: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 85.19 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Dominica, 1960–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Dominica is 85.19 per 100 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Dominica peaked at 158.13 per 100 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Dominica 163rd out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom 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 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3579 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 1.16 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.05 per 100 people | 1.75 per 100 people | 143.04 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.84 per 100 people | 104.99 per 100 people | 158.13 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.04 per 100 people | 85.19 per 100 people | 110.41 per 100 people | 3 |
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More science & technology data for Dominica
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3.7 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 56,929 (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 85.19 per 100 people (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 11 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 82.0% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 52,487 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 20.86 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 13,940 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 20.86 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 50,000 millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Dominica?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Dominica was 85.19 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 158.13 per 100 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Dominica rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Dominica ranks 163rd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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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