Mobile phone subscriptions in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Mobile phone subscriptions was 7.92 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Tajikistan, 1980–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile phone subscriptions in Tajikistan stood at 7.92 million.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Tajikistan peaked at 10.99 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Tajikistan 103rd 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 | 146.7 | 0 | 625 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 1,160 | 4.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.31 million | 5.94 million | 10.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.72 million | 6.07 million | 7.92 million | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Tajikistan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 158.35 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8 (2020)
- Patent applications, residents 1 (2019)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2020)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.9839 per 100 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Tajikistan?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Tajikistan was 7.92 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.99 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Tajikistan rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Tajikistan ranks 103rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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