Mobile phone subscriptions in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Mobile phone subscriptions was 484,835 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Solomon Islands, 1980–2022
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 Solomon Islands is 484,835, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Solomon Islands peaked at 484,835 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Solomon Islands ranks 172nd 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 | 316.4 | 0 | 1,093 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,108 | 967 | 50,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 365,908 | 115,500 | 482,029 | 10 |
| 2020s | 477,612 | 474,000 | 484,835 | 3 |
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More science & technology data for Solomon Islands
- Scientific and technical journal articles 14.84 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (1989)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.107 per 100 people (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Solomon Islands?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Solomon Islands was 484,835 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 484,835 in 2022.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Solomon Islands ranks 172nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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