Mobile phone subscriptions in Maldives
Maldives: Mobile phone subscriptions was 781,866 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Maldives, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 781,866 for mobile phone subscriptions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Maldives peaked at 900,120 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Maldives ranks 167th 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 584.2 | 0 | 2,926 | 10 |
| 2000s | 192,975 | 7,638 | 457,770 | 10 |
| 2010s | 701,434 | 494,351 | 900,120 | 10 |
| 2020s | 733,124 | 706,043 | 781,866 | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Maldives
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31.74 (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 19.65 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Maldives?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Maldives was 781,866 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 900,120 in 2017.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Maldives rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Maldives ranks 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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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