Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Paraguay
Paraguay: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 126.61 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Paraguay, 1960–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Paraguay stood at 126.61 per 100 people.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Paraguay peaked at 128.09 per 100 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Paraguay 66th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.64 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 8.67 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.57 per 100 people | 16.09 per 100 people | 103.16 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.18 per 100 people | 103.19 per 100 people | 120.35 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.28 per 100 people | 119.1 per 100 people | 128.09 per 100 people | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Paraguay
- Scientific and technical journal articles 253.35 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.67 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.61 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 354 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 81.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 10 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 5.15 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.88 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 881,769 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Paraguay?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Paraguay was 126.61 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 128.09 per 100 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Paraguay rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Paraguay ranks 66th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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