Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Guatemala
Guatemala: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 112.52 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Guatemala, 1960–2024
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 Guatemala is 112.52 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Guatemala peaked at 141.13 per 100 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Guatemala 114th 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 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5402 per 100 people | 0.0032 per 100 people | 2.95 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.51 per 100 people | 7.32 per 100 people | 121.75 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.29 per 100 people | 107.84 per 100 people | 141.13 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.92 per 100 people | 112.52 per 100 people | 125.72 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 112 Australia 112.58 per 100 people compare
- 113 Guyana 112.56 per 100 people compare
- 115 Mali 112.12 per 100 people compare
- 116 Cape Verde 111.84 per 100 people compare
- 117 Uzbekistan 110.49 per 100 people compare
More science & technology data for Guatemala
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108.83 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 20.71 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 249 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 60.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 9 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.0% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 8.95 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 5.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 982,517 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Guatemala?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Guatemala was 112.52 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 141.13 per 100 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Guatemala ranks 114th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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