Mobile phone subscriptions in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Mobile phone subscriptions was 36,708 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
36,708
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
204th
of 212 countries
All-time high
41,441
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
42
1980–2022
Mobile phone subscriptions in Gibraltar, 1980–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, mobile phone subscriptions in Gibraltar stood at 36,708.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Gibraltar peaked at 41,441 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Gibraltar ranks 204th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 937.5 | 0 | 3,648 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,241 | 5,558 | 28,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,827 | 30,000 | 41,441 | 9 |
| 2020s | 35,432 | 34,149 | 36,708 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 201 Monaco 41,490 compare
- 202 San Marino 41,000 compare
- 203 British Virgin Islands 36,760 compare
- 205 Turks and Caicos Islands 25,085 compare
- 206 Palau 24,000 compare
- 207 Micronesia (country) 22,410 compare
More science & technology data for Gibraltar
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 60.97 per 100 people (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Gibraltar?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Gibraltar was 36,708 in 2022, 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 Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 41,441 in 2015.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Gibraltar rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Gibraltar ranks 204th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gibraltar 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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