Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Laos
Laos: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 64.76 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Laos, 1960–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Laos stood at 64.76 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Laos peaked at 85.28 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Laos 187th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 0.0578 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0.2262 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.45 per 100 people | 0.2335 per 100 people | 51.82 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.35 per 100 people | 51.38 per 100 people | 85.28 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.98 per 100 people | 63.11 per 100 people | 64.76 per 100 people | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Laos
- Scientific and technical journal articles 72.2 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.96 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 64.76 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 58 (2018)
- Share of the population using the Internet 65.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1 (2018)
- Number of people using the Internet 4.62 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.72 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 208,504 (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 2.72 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Laos?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Laos was 64.76 per 100 people in 2023, 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 85.28 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Laos rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Laos ranks 187th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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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