What is the highest share of the population that owns a mobile phone recorded in Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2023.

How does Samoa rank for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?

Samoa ranks 108th out of 141 countries with data for 2023.

Where does this Samoa data come from?

The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Samoa

Name: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Samoa
Creator: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Samoa: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone was 75.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

75.7%

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

108th

of 141 countries

All-time high

75.7%

in 2023

All-time low

66.4%

in 2019

Years of data

2019–2023

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Samoa, 2019–2023

Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Samoa is 75.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.0% over five years.

That places Samoa 108th out of 141 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	66.4%	66.4%	66.4%	1
2020s	74.1%	70.3%	75.7%	4

Countries ranked near Samoa

105 Mozambique 78.2% compare
106 Armenia 77.5% compare
107 Colombia 77.0% compare
109 Sao Tome and Principe 75.3% compare
110 Nepal 74.6% compare
111 Iran 74.3% compare

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More science & technology data for Samoa

Scientific and technical journal articles 21.85 (2023)
Mobile phone subscriptions 134,320 (2022)
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 62.4 per 100 people (2022)
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 62.4 per 100 people (2022)
Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2020)
Share of the population using the Internet 21.2% (2014)
Patent applications, residents 1 (2021)
Number of people using the Internet 42,411 users (2014)
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.8775 per 100 people (2022)
Landline Internet subscriptions 1,889 (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Samoa?: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Samoa was 75.7% in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population that owns a mobile phone recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population that owns a mobile phone recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 66.4% in 2019.
How does Samoa rank for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?: Samoa ranks 108th out of 141 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Samoa data come from?: The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Unit: %
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 141 places, 918 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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