Mobile phone subscriptions in El Salvador
El Salvador: Mobile phone subscriptions was 11.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in El Salvador, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 11.19 million for mobile phone subscriptions in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in El Salvador peaked at 11.51 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places El Salvador 90th 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 | 73,189 | 0 | 511,365 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.24 million | 743,628 | 7.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.11 million | 7.70 million | 10.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.01 million | 9.95 million | 11.51 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for El Salvador
- Scientific and technical journal articles 64.56 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 144 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 2 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.46 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 55.47 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in El Salvador?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in El Salvador was 11.19 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.51 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does El Salvador rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- El Salvador ranks 90th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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