Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Panama
Panama: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 156.59 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
156.59 per 100 people
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
25th
of 212 countries
All-time high
183.17 per 100 people
in 2010
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2023
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Panama, 1960–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Panama recorded 156.59 per 100 people for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Panama peaked at 183.17 per 100 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Panama 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Panama, 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 | 0.2526 per 100 people | — |
| 1997 | 0.8301 per 100 people | +228.7% |
| 1998 | 2.98 per 100 people | +258.6% |
| 1999 | 7.91 per 100 people | +165.8% |
| 2000 | 13.63 per 100 people | +72.3% |
| 2001 | 15.48 per 100 people | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 16.8 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 21.71 per 100 people | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 38.75 per 100 people | +78.5% |
| 2005 | 52.78 per 100 people | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 64.43 per 100 people | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 87.58 per 100 people | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 111.84 per 100 people | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 170.2 per 100 people | +52.2% |
| 2010 | 183.17 per 100 people | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 182.36 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 165.29 per 100 people | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 162.2 per 100 people | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 177.44 per 100 people | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 145 per 100 people | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 127.62 per 100 people | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 128.83 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 137.3 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 137.57 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 142.28 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 147.9 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 152.06 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 156.59 per 100 people | +3.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 156.59 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 125.74 per 100 people, 1.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Panama's 156.59 per 100 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112.54 per 100 people, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Panama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +258.6% | 0.8301 per 100 people | 2.98 per 100 people |
| 1997 | +228.7% | 0.2526 per 100 people | 0.8301 per 100 people |
| 1999 | +165.8% | 2.98 per 100 people | 7.91 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 | 1.2 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 7.91 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.32 per 100 people | 13.63 per 100 people | 170.2 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.68 per 100 people | 127.62 per 100 people | 183.17 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.71 per 100 people | 142.28 per 100 people | 156.59 per 100 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More science & technology data for Panama
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 156.59 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.57 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.98 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 94.12 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 282.01 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Panama?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Panama was 156.59 per 100 people in 2023, 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 183.17 per 100 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Panama ranks 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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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