Mobile phone subscriptions in Panama
Panama: Mobile phone subscriptions was 6.98 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Panama, 1980–2023
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 Panama is 6.98 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Panama peaked at 6.98 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Panama 112th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 34,924 | 0 | 232,888 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 million | 410,401 | 6.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.04 million | 5.14 million | 6.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 million | 6.11 million | 6.98 million | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Panama
- Scientific and technical journal articles 282.01 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 401 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 35 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 18.13 per 100 people (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 250.47 per million people (2024)
- Technicians in R&D 155.13 per million people (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Panama?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Panama was 6.98 million in 2023, 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Panama rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Panama ranks 112th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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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