Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Nauru
Nauru: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 87.17 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Nauru, 1960–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2022, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Nauru stood at 87.17 per 100 people.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Nauru peaked at 88.79 per 100 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
Nauru ranks 162nd of 212 countries on this measure, 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 | 4.16 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 9.63 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3 per 100 people | 11.8 per 100 people | 14.81 per 100 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 77.65 per 100 people | 61.73 per 100 people | 88.79 per 100 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 86.15 per 100 people | 85.4 per 100 people | 87.17 per 100 people | 3 |
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More science & technology data for Nauru
- Scientific and technical journal articles 0.13 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 10,287 (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 87.17 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 83.0% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 9,416 users (2021)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 2.64 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 98.0% (2022)
- Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 90.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Nauru?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Nauru was 87.17 per 100 people in 2022, 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 88.79 per 100 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Nauru rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Nauru ranks 162nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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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