Mobile phone subscriptions in Myanmar

Myanmar: Mobile phone subscriptions was 62.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
62.31 million
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
31st
of 212 countries
All-time high
81.95 million
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Mobile phone subscriptions in Myanmar, 1980–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1980200220241980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 6431994: 1.9k1995: 2.8k1996: 7.3k1997: 8.5k1998: 8.5k1999: 11.4k2000: 13.4k2001: 22.7k2002: 48.0k2003: 66.5k2004: 92.5k2005: 128.7k2006: 214.2k2007: 247.6k2008: 367.4k2009: 502.0k2010: 594.0k2011: 1.2M2012: 3.7M2013: 6.8M2014: 29.0M2015: 41.0M2016: 50.6M2017: 47.9M2018: 61.1M2019: 81.9M2020: 78.5M2021: 67.9M2022: 57.8M2023: 65.5M2024: 62.3M

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 62.31 million for mobile phone subscriptions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 114.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Myanmar peaked at 81.95 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

Myanmar ranks 31st of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 4,099 0 11,389 10
2000s 170,297 13,397 502,005 10
2010s 32.40 million 594,000 81.95 million 10
2020s 66.42 million 57.81 million 78.55 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile phone subscriptions in Myanmar?
Mobile phone subscriptions in Myanmar was 62.31 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 81.95 million in 2019.
What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Myanmar rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
Myanmar ranks 31st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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About this data

Indicator
Mobile phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
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