Mobile phone subscriptions in Jamaica
Jamaica: Mobile phone subscriptions was 3.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Jamaica, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Jamaica stood at 3.34 million. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Jamaica peaked at 3.34 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Jamaica 140th 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 | 44,019 | 0 | 144,388 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 million | 366,952 | 2.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 million | 2.71 million | 3.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 million | 2.87 million | 3.34 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More science & technology data for Jamaica
- Scientific and technical journal articles 161.41 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 60 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 16 (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 15.98 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Jamaica?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Jamaica was 3.34 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Jamaica rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Jamaica ranks 140th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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