Mobile phone subscriptions in Rwanda
Rwanda: Mobile phone subscriptions was 13.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda is 13.29 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Rwanda peaked at 13.29 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Rwanda 81st 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 | 1,600 | 0 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 537,859 | 39,000 | 2.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.40 million | 3.55 million | 9.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.71 million | 10.61 million | 13.29 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Rwanda
- Scientific and technical journal articles 433.51 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 14 (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.5956 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 133.12 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Rwanda?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Rwanda was 13.29 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.29 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Rwanda ranks 81st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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