Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Mexico
Mexico: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 116.49 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Mexico, 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 Mexico stood at 116.49 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Mexico peaked at 116.49 per 100 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Mexico 101st 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 | 0.0012 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0.0106 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 per 100 people | 0.0782 per 100 people | 8.03 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.75 per 100 people | 14.27 per 100 people | 74.28 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.3 per 100 people | 80.43 per 100 people | 97.04 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.99 per 100 people | 96.92 per 100 people | 116.49 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More science & technology data for Mexico
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,982 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 152.44 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.49 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 15,044 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 83.1% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,117 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 96.54 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 21.74 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 28.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Mexico?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Mexico was 116.49 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 116.49 per 100 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Mexico rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Mexico ranks 101st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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