Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Philippines
Philippines: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 115.3 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Philippines, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 115.3 per 100 people for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Philippines peaked at 151.01 per 100 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Philippines 105th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 1.05 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 3.74 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.02 per 100 people | 8.11 per 100 people | 80.08 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.13 per 100 people | 86.31 per 100 people | 151.01 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.58 per 100 people | 115.3 per 100 people | 147.43 per 100 people | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Philippines
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4,752 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 133.57 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 115.3 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 3,903 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 67.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 490 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 75.67 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 7.14 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 8.27 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Philippines?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Philippines was 115.3 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 151.01 per 100 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Philippines rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Philippines ranks 105th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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