Mobile phone subscriptions in Venezuela

Venezuela: Mobile phone subscriptions was 20.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.17 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
65th
of 212 countries
All-time high
30.90 million
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Mobile phone subscriptions in Venezuela, 1980–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M1980200220241980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 1.8k1989: 3.7k1990: 7.4k1991: 16.6k1992: 78.6k1993: 182.6k1994: 319.0k1995: 403.8k1996: 581.7k1997: 1.1M1998: 2.0M1999: 3.8M2000: 5.4M2001: 6.5M2002: 6.5M2003: 7.0M2004: 8.4M2005: 12.5M2006: 18.8M2007: 23.8M2008: 27.4M2009: 28.1M2010: 27.9M2011: 28.8M2012: 30.6M2013: 30.9M2014: 30.5M2015: 29.1M2016: 27.6M2017: 24.5M2018: 20.7M2019: 18.5M2020: 16.5M2021: 17.0M2022: 18.8M2023: 19.9M2024: 20.2M

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 20.17 million for mobile phone subscriptions in 2024.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Venezuela peaked at 30.90 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

Venezuela ranks 65th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 548.5 0 3,685 10
1990s 845,608 7,422 3.78 million 10
2000s 14.45 million 5.45 million 28.12 million 10
2010s 26.91 million 18.48 million 30.90 million 10
2020s 18.47 million 16.54 million 20.17 million 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 62 United Arab Emirates 22.41 million compare
  2. 63 Guatemala 20.71 million compare
  3. 64 Cambodia 20.48 million compare
  4. 66 Yemen 20.05 million compare
  5. 67 Ecuador 18.43 million compare
  6. 68 Benin 18.21 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile phone subscriptions in Venezuela?
Mobile phone subscriptions in Venezuela was 20.17 million 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 Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 30.90 million in 2013.
What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Venezuela rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
Venezuela ranks 65th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela 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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