Mobile phone subscriptions in Ireland
Ireland: Mobile phone subscriptions was 5.92 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Ireland, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5.92 million for mobile phone subscriptions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Ireland peaked at 5.92 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Ireland 121st 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 | 2,515 | 0 | 13,579 | 10 |
| 1990s | 386,470 | 25,000 | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.95 million | 2.46 million | 5.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 million | 4.70 million | 5.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.59 million | 5.23 million | 5.92 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More science & technology data for Ireland
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,720 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 42 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 75 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.6% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 32.3 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 5,753 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 1,165 per million people (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Ireland?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Ireland was 5.92 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Ireland rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Ireland ranks 121st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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