Mobile phone subscriptions in Cuba
Cuba: Mobile phone subscriptions was 8.01 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Cuba, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscriptions in Cuba is 8.01 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 216.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Cuba peaked at 8.01 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Cuba 101st 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 | 1,844 | 0 | 5,136 | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,351 | 6,536 | 621,156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 million | 1.00 million | 6.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.41 million | 6.66 million | 8.01 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Cuba
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,217 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 86 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 21 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 3.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 2,171 per million people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Cuba?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Cuba was 8.01 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 8.01 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Cuba rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Cuba ranks 101st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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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