Mobile phone subscriptions in Seychelles
Seychelles: Mobile phone subscriptions was 163,827 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Seychelles, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Seychelles stood at 163,827.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Seychelles peaked at 205,140 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Seychelles 183rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 2,485 | 0 | 16,316 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,154 | 25,961 | 110,668 | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,879 | 117,587 | 193,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,335 | 163,827 | 205,140 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 180 Antigua and Barbuda 186,182 compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 176,399 compare
- 182 Curacao 173,926 compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 147,061 compare
- 185 Aruba 140,815 compare
- 186 Samoa 134,320 compare
More science & technology data for Seychelles
- Scientific and technical journal articles 15.17 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 28 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2016)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 31.6 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Seychelles?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Seychelles was 163,827 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 205,140 in 2022.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Seychelles rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Seychelles ranks 183rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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