Mobile phone subscriptions in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Mobile phone subscriptions was 7.92 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.92 million
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
103rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
10.99 million
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Mobile phone subscriptions in Tajikistan, 1980–2023

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1980200120231980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 1021997: 3201998: 4201999: 6252000: 1.2k2001: 1.6k2002: 13.2k2003: 47.6k2004: 135.0k2005: 265.0k2006: 2.1M2007: 2.1M2008: 3.7M2009: 4.9M2010: 5.9M2011: 6.3M2012: 6.5M2013: 7.5M2014: 8.0M2015: 8.5M2016: 9.4M2017: 9.9M2018: 10.0M2019: 11.0M2020: 6.1M2021: 6.4M2022: 6.5M2023: 7.9M

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

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  4. 104 Kyrgyzstan 7.72 million compare
  5. 105 Slovakia 7.71 million compare
  6. 106 Togo 7.69 million compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Mobile phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
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