Mobile phone subscriptions in Samoa
Samoa: Mobile phone subscriptions was 134,320 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Samoa, 1980–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 134,320 for mobile phone subscriptions in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.7% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Samoa peaked at 151,008 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Samoa ranks 186th 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 | 467.8 | 0 | 2,432 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,712 | 2,500 | 86,000 | 8 |
| 2010s | 108,494 | 84,000 | 151,008 | 9 |
| 2020s | 90,773 | 69,000 | 134,320 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 183 Seychelles 163,827 compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 147,061 compare
- 185 Aruba 140,815 compare
- 187 Andorra 127,571 compare
- 188 Grenada 111,955 compare
- 189 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 109,022 compare
More science & technology data for Samoa
- Scientific and technical journal articles 21.85 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2020)
- Patent applications, residents 1 (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.8775 per 100 people (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Samoa?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Samoa was 134,320 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 151,008 in 2016.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Samoa rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Samoa ranks 186th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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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