Mobile phone subscriptions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Mobile phone subscriptions was 7.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Nicaragua, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscriptions in Nicaragua is 7.33 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Nicaragua peaked at 8.18 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Nicaragua 110th 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 | 8,211 | 0 | 44,229 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 90,294 | 3.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.49 million | 3.96 million | 8.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.75 million | 5.96 million | 7.33 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Nicaragua
- Scientific and technical journal articles 40.65 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 145 (2014)
- Patent applications, residents 1 (2014)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2015)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 5.78 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Nicaragua?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Nicaragua was 7.33 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 8.18 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Nicaragua rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Nicaragua ranks 110th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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