Mobile phone subscriptions in Cambodia

Cambodia: Mobile phone subscriptions was 20.48 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.48 million
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
64th
of 212 countries
All-time high
21.42 million
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Mobile phone subscriptions in Cambodia, 1980–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1980200220241980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 4.8k1994: 10.2k1995: 14.1k1996: 23.1k1997: 33.6k1998: 61.3k1999: 89.1k2000: 130.5k2001: 223.5k2002: 380.0k2003: 498.4k2004: 861.5k2005: 1.1M2006: 1.7M2007: 2.6M2008: 4.2M2009: 6.3M2010: 8.2M2011: 13.8M2012: 19.1M2013: 20.3M2014: 20.5M2015: 20.9M2016: 19.9M2017: 18.6M2018: 19.4M2019: 21.4M2020: 21.1M2021: 19.9M2022: 19.5M2023: 21.0M2024: 20.5M

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Cambodia stood at 20.48 million.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Cambodia peaked at 21.42 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

Cambodia ranks 64th of 212 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 23,626 0 89,117 10
2000s 1.80 million 130,547 6.27 million 10
2010s 18.19 million 8.15 million 21.42 million 10
2020s 20.40 million 19.51 million 21.09 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile phone subscriptions in Cambodia?
Mobile phone subscriptions in Cambodia was 20.48 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 Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 21.42 million in 2019.
What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Cambodia rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
Cambodia ranks 64th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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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About this data

Indicator
Mobile phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
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