Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 32.02 per 100 people in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2004)
32.02 per 100 people
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
209th
of 212 countries
All-time high
32.02 per 100 people
in 2004
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
28
1960–2004
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Northern Mariana Islands, 1960–2004
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 32.02 per 100 people for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in 2004. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 1,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 32.02 per 100 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 209th out of 212 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Northern Mariana Islands, 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 | — |
| 1993 | 1.53 per 100 people | — |
| 1994 | 1.6 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.46 per 100 people | +53.8% |
| 1999 | 3.81 per 100 people | +54.7% |
| 2000 | 4.39 per 100 people | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 19.42 per 100 people | +342.4% |
| 2002 | 25.66 per 100 people | +32.2% |
| 2003 | 28.46 per 100 people | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 32.02 per 100 people | +12.5% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 32.02 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 125.74 per 100 people, 25% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 32.02 per 100 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 115.3 per 100 people, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 | 1.88 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 3.81 per 100 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 21.99 per 100 people | 4.39 per 100 people | 32.02 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 206 Central African Republic 38.82 per 100 people compare
- 207 Papua New Guinea 38.77 per 100 people compare
- 208 Liberia 32.06 per 100 people compare
- 210 North Korea 24.13 per 100 people compare
- 211 Micronesia (country) 19.99 per 100 people compare
- 212 American Samoa 3.96 per 100 people compare
More science & technology data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 32.02 (2004)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.3202 units per person (2004)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 20,474 (2004)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 44.51 units per square kilometre (2004)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 12.51 % change on previous year (2004)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 9.96 % change on previous year (2004)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 20,474 (2004)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 32.02 per 100 people (2004)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 34.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Northern Mariana Islands was 32.02 per 100 people in 2004, 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.02 per 100 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 209th out of 212 countries with data for 2004.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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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