Mobile phone subscriptions in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Mobile phone subscriptions was 587,026 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Cape Verde, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Cape Verde stood at 587,026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Cape Verde peaked at 613,378 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Cape Verde 169th 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 | 910.8 | 0 | 8,068 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,439 | 19,729 | 290,621 | 10 |
| 2010s | 533,814 | 371,871 | 613,378 | 10 |
| 2020s | 580,175 | 544,729 | 590,354 | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Cape Verde
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18.34 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 1 (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 8.31 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Cape Verde?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Cape Verde was 587,026 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 613,378 in 2014.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Cape Verde ranks 169th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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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