Mobile phone subscriptions in Curacao
Curacao: Mobile phone subscriptions was 173,926 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Mobile phone subscriptions in Curacao, 2009–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile phone subscriptions in Curacao stood at 173,926.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Curacao peaked at 206,294 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 168,007, in 2021.
That places Curacao 182nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201,097 | 201,097 | 201,097 | 1 |
| 2010s | 194,603 | 184,236 | 206,294 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,952 | 168,007 | 173,926 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 179 New Caledonia 263,224 compare
- 180 Antigua and Barbuda 186,182 compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 176,399 compare
- 183 Seychelles 163,827 compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 147,061 compare
- 185 Aruba 140,815 compare
More science & technology data for Curacao
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 31.51 per 100 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Curacao?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Curacao was 173,926 in 2023, 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 Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 206,294 in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,007 in 2021.
- How does Curacao rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Curacao ranks 182nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Curacao 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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