What is mobile phone subscriptions in American Samoa?

Mobile phone subscriptions in American Samoa was 2,250 in 2004, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in American Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 2,250 in 2004.

What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in American Samoa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.

How does American Samoa rank for mobile phone subscriptions?

American Samoa ranks 212th out of 212 countries with data for 2004.

Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in American Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this American Samoa 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 phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Mobile phone subscriptions in American Samoa

Name: Mobile phone subscriptions in American Samoa
Creator: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

American Samoa: Mobile phone subscriptions was 2,250 in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)

2,250

Change on year

up 7.1%

World rank

212th

of 212 countries

All-time high

2,250

in 2004

All-time low

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2004

Mobile phone subscriptions in American Samoa, 1980–2004

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2004, mobile phone subscriptions in American Samoa stood at 2,250. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in American Samoa peaked at 2,250 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

American Samoa ranks 212th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	1,005	0	1,800	10
2000s	2,107	1,992	2,250	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile phone subscriptions in American Samoa?: Mobile phone subscriptions in American Samoa was 2,250 in 2004, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in American Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 2,250 in 2004.
What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in American Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does American Samoa rank for mobile phone subscriptions?: American Samoa ranks 212th out of 212 countries with data for 2004.
Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in American Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this American Samoa 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 phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Mobile phone subscriptions
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026