Mobile phone subscriptions in Angola
Angola: Mobile phone subscriptions was 26.41 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Angola, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscriptions in Angola is 26.41 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Angola peaked at 26.41 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Angola ranks 52nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 4,909 | 0 | 24,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 million | 25,806 | 8.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.99 million | 9.40 million | 14.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.17 million | 14.64 million | 26.41 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Angola
- Scientific and technical journal articles 50.27 (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.3628 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Angola?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Angola was 26.41 million in 2024, 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 26.41 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Angola rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Angola ranks 52nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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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