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
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.
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 |
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More science & technology data for Panama
- Scientific and technical journal articles 282.01 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.98 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 156.59 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 401 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 72.8% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 35 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.87 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 18.13 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 808,557 (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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