Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 108.39 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
108.39 per 100 people
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
123rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
111.34 per 100 people
in 2014
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in North Macedonia, 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 North Macedonia stood at 108.39 per 100 people.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in North Macedonia peaked at 111.34 per 100 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
North Macedonia ranks 123rd of 212 countries on this measure, 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 North Macedonia, 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 per 100 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1996 | 0.0531 per 100 people | — |
| 1997 | 0.6168 per 100 people | +1062.6% |
| 1998 | 1.49 per 100 people | +142.3% |
| 1999 | 2.41 per 100 people | +61.1% |
| 2000 | 5.63 per 100 people | +133.7% |
| 2001 | 10.81 per 100 people | +92.1% |
| 2002 | 17.61 per 100 people | +63.0% |
| 2003 | 37.28 per 100 people | +111.7% |
| 2004 | 47.24 per 100 people | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 54.12 per 100 people | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 60.49 per 100 people | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 86.19 per 100 people | +42.5% |
| 2008 | 95.01 per 100 people | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 94.3 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 104.97 per 100 people | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 108.47 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 110.27 per 100 people | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 111.12 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 111.34 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 105.21 per 100 people | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 104.55 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 103.46 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 102.57 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 101.23 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 99.47 per 100 people | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 104.88 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 111.3 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 106.46 per 100 people | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 108.39 per 100 people | +1.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 108.39 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120.66 per 100 people, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 108.39 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123.82 per 100 people, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1062.6% | 0.0531 per 100 people | 0.6168 per 100 people |
| 1998 | +142.3% | 0.6168 per 100 people | 1.49 per 100 people |
| 2000 | +133.7% | 2.41 per 100 people | 5.63 per 100 people |
| 2003 | +111.7% | 17.61 per 100 people | 37.28 per 100 people |
| 2001 | +92.1% | 5.63 per 100 people | 10.81 per 100 people |
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 | 0.4573 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 2.41 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.87 per 100 people | 5.63 per 100 people | 95.01 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.32 per 100 people | 101.23 per 100 people | 111.34 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.1 per 100 people | 99.47 per 100 people | 111.3 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 120 Azerbaijan 109.54 per 100 people compare
- 121 Norway 109.35 per 100 people compare
- 122 Zambia 108.7 per 100 people compare
- 124 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 108.36 per 100 people compare
- 125 Cameroon 108.21 per 100 people compare
- 126 Bangladesh 108.08 per 100 people compare
More science & technology data for North Macedonia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 108.39 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 77.32 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 498.97 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in North Macedonia?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in North Macedonia was 108.39 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 111.34 per 100 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does North Macedonia rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- North Macedonia ranks 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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