Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 98.86 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Tuvalu, 1960–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Tuvalu is 98.86 per 100 people, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 286.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Tuvalu peaked at 98.86 per 100 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
Tuvalu ranks 140th 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.
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 | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.81 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 17.68 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.34 per 100 people | 15.07 per 100 people | 85.06 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.23 per 100 people | 86.55 per 100 people | 98.86 per 100 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More science & technology data for Tuvalu
- Scientific and technical journal articles 0.42 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 9,878 (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 98.86 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 35.2% (2017)
- Number of people using the Internet 3,834 users (2017)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 4.52 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 452 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 4.52 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 470,000 millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 59.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Tuvalu?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Tuvalu was 98.86 per 100 people in 2022, 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 98.86 per 100 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Tuvalu rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Tuvalu ranks 140th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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