Mobile phone subscriptions in Estonia
Estonia: Mobile phone subscriptions was 2.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Estonia, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 2.06 million for mobile phone subscriptions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Estonia peaked at 2.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Estonia 149th 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 | 90,222 | 0 | 387,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 557,000 | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 million | 1.65 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 million | 1.93 million | 2.06 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Estonia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,754 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 25 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.8% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 35.35 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 4,800 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 654.85 per million people (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Estonia?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Estonia was 2.06 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Estonia rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Estonia ranks 149th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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