Mobile phone subscriptions in Venezuela
Venezuela: Mobile phone subscriptions was 20.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Venezuela, 1980–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More science & technology data for Venezuela
- Scientific and technical journal articles 474.63 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 338 (2017)
- Patent applications, residents 96 (2017)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2014)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 179.96 per million people (2023)
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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