Mobile cellular subscriptions in Argentina

Argentina: Mobile cellular subscriptions was 140.24 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
140.24 per 100 people
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
39th
of 213 countries
All-time high
158.19 per 100 people
in 2013
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions in Argentina, 1960–2024

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Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 140.24 per 100 people for mobile cellular subscriptions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions in Argentina peaked at 158.19 per 100 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.

That places Argentina 39th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 2
1970s 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 6
1980s 0.0007 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 0.0072 per 100 people 10
1990s 2.78 per 100 people 0.0368 per 100 people 10.5 per 100 people 10
2000s 58.83 per 100 people 17.27 per 100 people 128.46 per 100 people 10
2010s 142.05 per 100 people 125.3 per 100 people 158.19 per 100 people 10
2020s 132.19 per 100 people 121.18 per 100 people 140.24 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 36 Malta 142.07 per 100 people compare
  2. 37 Sweden 140.69 per 100 people compare
  3. 38 Mongolia 140.67 per 100 people compare
  4. 40 Slovakia 139.97 per 100 people compare
  5. 41 Eswatini 139.83 per 100 people compare
  6. 42 Malaysia 139.66 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions in Argentina?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Argentina was 140.24 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 158.19 per 100 people in 2013.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
How does Argentina rank for mobile cellular subscriptions?
Argentina ranks 39th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 13,015 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.