Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Barbados (2026)
Barbados recorded mobile cellular subscriptions of 114.6 per 100 people in 2022, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 112.2 per 100 people in 2021 to 114.6 per 100 people in 2022. Barbados ranks #20 of 40 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #107 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- 114.6 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Barbados as of 2022, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2021
- +2.1% (2022)
- Up from 112.2 per 100 people in 2021 to 114.6 per 100 people in 2022.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0 per 100 people (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 114.6 per 100 people in 2022.
- Peak value (2010)
- 127.2 per 100 people (2010)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2022 value is 114.6 per 100 people.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #20 of 40 (2022)
- Barbados ranks 20 of 40 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #107 of 210 (2022)
- Barbados ranks 107 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 117 per 100 people (2022)
- Barbados (114.6 per 100 people) is below the average of 117 per 100 people across the 40 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 111.6 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -0.7%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2022)
- 323,482 (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Barbados (2024)
- 70.4% (2024)
- 70.4% of the population in Barbados used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 282,467 (2024)
- Barbados had a population of 282,467 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2022
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 115 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 112 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 105 | −10.6% |
| 2019 | 117 | −0.2% |
| 2018 | 117 | −0.3% |
| 2017 | 118 | −1.0% |
| 2016 | 119 | −1.0% |
| 2015 | 120 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 110 | −1.0% |
| 2013 | 111 | −12.1% |
| 2012 | 126 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 126 | −0.9% |
| 2010 | 127 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 123 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 106 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 95 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 87.8 | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 76.7 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 74.9 | +42.1% |
| 2003 | 52.7 | +43.2% |
| 2002 | 36.8 | +81.8% |
| 2001 | 20.2 | +86.3% |
| 2000 | 10.9 | +41.3% |
| 1999 | 7.7 | +68.9% |
| 1998 | 4.6 | +49.5% |
| 1997 | 3 | +27.3% |
| 1996 | 2.4 | +35.9% |
| 1995 | 1.8 | +55.2% |
| 1994 | 1.1 | +89.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6 | +95.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3 | +63.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Barbados?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Barbados stood at 114.6 per 100 people in 2022, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Barbados rank globally on mobile subscriptions?
Barbados ranks 107 of 210 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could mobile subscriptions in Barbados look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 111.6 per 100 people in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -0.7%); not an official figure.
When did mobile subscriptions in Barbados peak?
The highest value in the available series was 127.2 per 100 people in 2010; the latest (2022) value is 114.6 per 100 people.
How recent is the mobile subscriptions data for Barbados?
The most recent observation is from 2022. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2022 is the latest available year for Barbados.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.CEL.SETS.P2, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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