Mobile phone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mobile phone subscriptions was 3.84 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 3.84 million. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3.84 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 137th 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 | 8,829 | 0 | 52,607 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 93,386 | 3.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.41 million | 3.11 million | 3.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 million | 3.51 million | 3.84 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,083 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 53 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 29.39 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 705.16 per million people (2024)
- Technicians in R&D 50.93 per million people (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3.84 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 137th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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