Mobile phone subscriptions in Bolivia
Bolivia: Mobile phone subscriptions was 12.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Bolivia, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Bolivia stood at 12.17 million.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Bolivia peaked at 12.27 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Bolivia 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 82,724 | 0 | 420,344 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 million | 582,620 | 6.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.03 million | 7.18 million | 11.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.07 million | 11.80 million | 12.27 million | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Bolivia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 196.72 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 227 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 5 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 63.06 per million people (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Bolivia?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Bolivia was 12.17 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.27 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Bolivia rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Bolivia ranks 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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