Mobile phone subscriptions in Latvia
Latvia: Mobile phone subscriptions was 2.27 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Latvia, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Latvia stood at 2.27 million.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Latvia peaked at 2.65 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Latvia 147th 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 | 57,560 | 0 | 274,344 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 401,272 | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.40 million | 2.07 million | 2.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 million | 2.05 million | 2.27 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Latvia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,736 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 4 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 104 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 25.75 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 2,191 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 391.19 per million people (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Latvia?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Latvia was 2.27 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Latvia rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Latvia ranks 147th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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