Mobile phone subscriptions in Greenland
Greenland: Mobile phone subscriptions was 66,425 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Greenland, 1980–2022
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 Greenland is 66,425, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Greenland peaked at 66,605 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Greenland 194th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | 3,665 | 0 | 13,521 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,577 | 15,114 | 66,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,346 | 57,349 | 62,320 | 9 |
| 2020s | 66,329 | 65,958 | 66,605 | 3 |
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More science & technology data for Greenland
- Scientific and technical journal articles 38.42 (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 31.98 per 100 people (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Greenland?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Greenland was 66,425 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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 66,605 in 2021.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Greenland rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Greenland ranks 194th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland 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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