Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Peru
Peru: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 124.62 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
124.62 per 100 people
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
76th
of 212 countries
All-time high
132.16 per 100 people
in 2018
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Peru, 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 Peru stood at 124.62 per 100 people.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Peru peaked at 132.16 per 100 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
Peru ranks 76th 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 Peru, 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 | 0.0075 per 100 people | — |
| 1991 | 0.0252 per 100 people | +238.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0935 per 100 people | +270.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1544 per 100 people | +65.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2177 per 100 people | +41.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3008 per 100 people | +38.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8069 per 100 people | +168.2% |
| 1997 | 1.66 per 100 people | +106.1% |
| 1998 | 2.88 per 100 people | +73.0% |
| 1999 | 3.86 per 100 people | +34.2% |
| 2000 | 4.79 per 100 people | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 6.65 per 100 people | +38.9% |
| 2002 | 8.45 per 100 people | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 10.62 per 100 people | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 14.69 per 100 people | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 19.87 per 100 people | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 32.2 per 100 people | +62.1% |
| 2007 | 54.04 per 100 people | +67.8% |
| 2008 | 72.95 per 100 people | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 85.48 per 100 people | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 100.1 per 100 people | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 110.77 per 100 people | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 99.45 per 100 people | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 99.92 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 105.86 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 112.41 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 119.66 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 124.23 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 132.16 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 122.79 per 100 people | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 119.85 per 100 people | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 129.99 per 100 people | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 124.12 per 100 people | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 121.97 per 100 people | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 124.62 per 100 people | +2.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 124.62 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120.66 per 100 people, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 124.62 per 100 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112.54 per 100 people, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +270.5% | 0.0252 per 100 people | 0.0935 per 100 people |
| 1991 | +238.2% | 0.0075 per 100 people | 0.0252 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 per 100 people | 0.0075 per 100 people | 3.86 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.97 per 100 people | 4.79 per 100 people | 85.48 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.73 per 100 people | 99.45 per 100 people | 132.16 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.11 per 100 people | 119.85 per 100 people | 129.99 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More science & technology data for Peru
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 124.62 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 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 42.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 32.25 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,242 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Peru?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Peru was 124.62 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 132.16 per 100 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Peru ranks 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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