Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Lithuania
Lithuania: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 138.73 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania stood at 138.73 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Lithuania peaked at 167.23 per 100 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Lithuania 44th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 | 2.28 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 9.14 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.52 per 100 people | 14.97 per 100 people | 157.03 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.95 per 100 people | 132.53 per 100 people | 167.23 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.29 per 100 people | 131.34 per 100 people | 138.73 per 100 people | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Lithuania
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,673 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.97 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 138.73 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 9 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 89.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 81 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,027 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.43 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 27.85 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Lithuania?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Lithuania was 138.73 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 167.23 per 100 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Lithuania rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Lithuania ranks 44th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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