Mobile phone subscriptions in Croatia
Croatia: Mobile phone subscriptions was 4.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Croatia, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Croatia stood at 4.72 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Croatia peaked at 5.12 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Croatia ranks 128th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,818 | 240 | 295,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.28 million | 1.03 million | 5.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 million | 4.32 million | 5.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.51 million | 4.38 million | 4.72 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Croatia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,504 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 11 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 77 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.4% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 29.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 2,440 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 714.11 per million people (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Croatia?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Croatia was 4.72 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Croatia rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Croatia ranks 128th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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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