Mobile phone subscriptions in Vietnam
Vietnam: Mobile phone subscriptions was 128.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Vietnam, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Vietnam stood at 128.87 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Vietnam peaked at 140.64 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Vietnam 14th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 82,160 | 0 | 328,671 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.83 million | 788,559 | 98.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.83 million | 111.57 million | 140.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.40 million | 128.87 million | 138.94 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More science & technology data for Vietnam
- Scientific and technical journal articles 10,644 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7,468 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 1,066 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 23.71 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 836.11 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Vietnam?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Vietnam was 128.87 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 140.64 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Vietnam rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Vietnam ranks 14th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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