Mobile phone subscriptions in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Mobile phone subscriptions was 186,182 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Antigua and Barbuda, 1980–2022
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 Antigua and Barbuda is 186,182, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 186,182 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 180th 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 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,540 | 0 | 8,500 | 5 |
| 2000s | 76,538 | 22,000 | 136,592 | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,862 | 114,358 | 184,000 | 9 |
| 2020s | 184,727 | 184,000 | 186,182 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 177 Vanuatu 286,107 compare
- 178 Belize 270,536 compare
- 179 New Caledonia 263,224 compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 176,399 compare
- 182 Curacao 173,926 compare
- 183 Seychelles 163,827 compare
More science & technology data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13.43 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8 (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 10.68 per 100 people (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Antigua and Barbuda was 186,182 in 2022, 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 186,182 in 2022.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 180th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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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