Mobile phone subscriptions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Mobile phone subscriptions was 387,960 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Bahamas, 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 Bahamas is 387,960, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Bahamas peaked at 466,000 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Bahamas 174th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 5,353 | 1,922 | 15,911 | 9 |
| 2000s | 209,369 | 31,524 | 373,999 | 10 |
| 2010s | 346,814 | 287,000 | 428,377 | 10 |
| 2020s | 410,995 | 387,960 | 466,000 | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Bahamas
- Scientific and technical journal articles 14.98 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 48 (2017)
- Patent applications, residents 4 (2017)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 25.27 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Bahamas?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Bahamas was 387,960 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 466,000 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Bahamas rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Bahamas ranks 174th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas 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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