Mobile phone subscriptions in Nauru
Nauru: Mobile phone subscriptions was 10,287 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Nauru, 1980–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, mobile phone subscriptions in Nauru stood at 10,287. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Nauru peaked at 10,287 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Nauru ranks 210th 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 | 430 | 0 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,350 | 1,200 | 1,500 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,429 | 6,200 | 10,000 | 7 |
| 2020s | 10,096 | 10,000 | 10,287 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 207 Micronesia (country) 22,410 compare
- 208 Northern Mariana Islands 20,474 compare
- 209 Marshall Islands 15,913 compare
- 211 Tuvalu 9,878 compare
- 212 American Samoa 2,250 compare
More science & technology data for Nauru
- Scientific and technical journal articles 0.13 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Nauru?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Nauru was 10,287 in 2022, 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 10,287 in 2022.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Nauru rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Nauru ranks 210th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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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