Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Indonesia
Indonesia: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 122.52 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia stood at 122.52 per 100 people.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Indonesia peaked at 162.78 per 100 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Indonesia 81st 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 | 0.0021 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0.0072 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2509 per 100 people | 0.0099 per 100 people | 1.05 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.43 per 100 people | 1.7 per 100 people | 67.3 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.72 per 100 people | 85.78 per 100 people | 162.78 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.45 per 100 people | 122.52 per 100 people | 132.2 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More science & technology data for Indonesia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 38,992 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 347.31 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 122.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7,403 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 72.8% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,397 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 171.88 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 4.92 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 13.95 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Indonesia?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Indonesia was 122.52 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 162.78 per 100 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Indonesia rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Indonesia ranks 81st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 53 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).