Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Guam
Guam: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 59.83 per 100 people in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Guam, 1960–2004
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 Guam is 59.83 per 100 people, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 2,058.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Guam peaked at 59.83 per 100 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Guam 195th out of 212 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Guam, 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 | — |
| 1986 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1991 | 0.616 per 100 people | — |
| 1992 | 0.9087 per 100 people | +47.5% |
| 1993 | 1.31 per 100 people | +44.2% |
| 1994 | 2.77 per 100 people | +111.5% |
| 1995 | 3.31 per 100 people | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 3.81 per 100 people | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 3.68 per 100 people | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 8.21 per 100 people | +123.3% |
| 1999 | 12.63 per 100 people | +53.8% |
| 2000 | 16.99 per 100 people | +34.6% |
| 2001 | 20.21 per 100 people | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 43.43 per 100 people | +114.9% |
| 2003 | 48.92 per 100 people | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 59.83 per 100 people | +22.3% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 59.83 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 125.74 per 100 people, 48% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Guam's 59.83 per 100 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 115.3 per 100 people, 52% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 | 3.72 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 12.63 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.88 per 100 people | 16.99 per 100 people | 59.83 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More science & technology data for Guam
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 59.83 (2004)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.5983 units per person (2004)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 98,000 (2004)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 181.48 units per square kilometre (2004)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 22.3 % change on previous year (2004)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 22.81 % change on previous year (2004)
- Digital connectivity composite index -0.5636 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 98,000 (2004)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 59.83 per 100 people (2004)
- Share of the population using the Internet 80.5% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Guam?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Guam was 59.83 per 100 people in 2004, 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 Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 59.83 per 100 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Guam rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Guam ranks 195th out of 212 countries with data for 2004.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,058.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam 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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