Mobile cellular subscriptions in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Mobile cellular subscriptions was 7.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.33 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
110th
of 213 countries
All-time high
8.18 million
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions in Nicaragua, 1960–2024

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Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Nicaragua is 7.33 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions in Nicaragua peaked at 8.18 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

That places Nicaragua 110th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, 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
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 6
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 8,211 0 44,229 10
2000s 1.36 million 90,294 3.34 million 10
2010s 6.49 million 3.96 million 8.18 million 10
2020s 6.75 million 5.96 million 7.33 million 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 107 Honduras 7.68 million compare
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  4. 111 Finland 7.07 million compare
  5. 112 Panama 6.98 million compare
  6. 113 Costa Rica 6.98 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions in Nicaragua?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Nicaragua was 7.33 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 8.18 million in 2017.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Nicaragua rank for mobile cellular subscriptions?
Nicaragua ranks 110th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 13,039 data points, 1960–2025
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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.