Mobile phone subscriptions in Iceland
Iceland: Mobile phone subscriptions was 475,724 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Iceland, 1980–2024
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 Iceland is 475,724, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Iceland peaked at 475,724 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Iceland ranks 173rd 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 | 2,206 | 0 | 7,893 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,735 | 10,010 | 172,614 | 10 |
| 2000s | 288,097 | 214,896 | 339,715 | 10 |
| 2010s | 377,516 | 341,077 | 413,446 | 10 |
| 2020s | 452,406 | 421,384 | 475,724 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More science & technology data for Iceland
- Scientific and technical journal articles 715.97 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 34 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.6% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 37.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 5,953 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 2,371 per million people (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Iceland?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Iceland was 475,724 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 475,724 in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Iceland rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Iceland ranks 173rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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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