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
Latest (2024)
122.52 per 100 people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
81st
of 212 countries
All-time high
162.78 per 100 people
in 2017
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024
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.
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Indonesia, 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 | 0.0011 per 100 people | — |
| 1985 | 0.0012 per 100 people | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0027 per 100 people | +118.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0037 per 100 people | +36.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0051 per 100 people | +39.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0072 per 100 people | +40.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0099 per 100 people | +37.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0132 per 100 people | +33.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0189 per 100 people | +42.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0279 per 100 people | +47.8% |
| 1994 | 0.04 per 100 people | +43.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1063 per 100 people | +165.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2793 per 100 people | +162.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4477 per 100 people | +60.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5128 per 100 people | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 1.05 per 100 people | +105.3% |
| 2000 | 1.7 per 100 people | +61.3% |
| 2001 | 2.98 per 100 people | +75.3% |
| 2002 | 5.27 per 100 people | +77.0% |
| 2003 | 8.22 per 100 people | +56.0% |
| 2004 | 13.31 per 100 people | +62.0% |
| 2005 | 20.32 per 100 people | +52.7% |
| 2006 | 27.27 per 100 people | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 39.39 per 100 people | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 58.54 per 100 people | +48.6% |
| 2009 | 67.3 per 100 people | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 85.78 per 100 people | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 100.14 per 100 people | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 111.58 per 100 people | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 122.42 per 100 people | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 125.77 per 100 people | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 129.47 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 145.7 per 100 people | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 162.78 per 100 people | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 118.33 per 100 people | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 125.24 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 129.4 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 132.2 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 122.87 per 100 people | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 125.24 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 122.52 per 100 people | -2.2% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 122.52 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120.66 per 100 people, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 122.52 per 100 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 115.3 per 100 people, 1.1× 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 | 0.0021 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
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 122.52 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.23 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 347.31 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 186.07 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 38,992 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
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.
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