Mobile phone subscriptions in Paraguay
Paraguay: Mobile phone subscriptions was 8.67 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Paraguay, 1980–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile phone subscriptions in Paraguay stood at 8.67 million. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Paraguay peaked at 8.67 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Paraguay 96th 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 | 81,259 | 0 | 435,611 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 million | 820,810 | 5.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.12 million | 5.92 million | 7.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.29 million | 7.87 million | 8.67 million | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Paraguay
- Scientific and technical journal articles 253.35 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 354 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 10 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.88 per 100 people (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 138.79 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Paraguay?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Paraguay was 8.67 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.67 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Paraguay rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Paraguay ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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