Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Bhutan (2026)
As of 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions in Bhutan was 99.8 per 100 people, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 95.6 per 100 people in 2023 to 99.8 per 100 people in 2024. Bhutan ranks #5 of 6 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #139 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 99.8 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Bhutan as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +4.3% (2024)
- Up from 95.6 per 100 people in 2023 to 99.8 per 100 people in 2024.
- 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 99.8 per 100 people in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 100.3 per 100 people (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 99.8 per 100 people.
- Rank in South Asia
- #5 of 6 (2024)
- Bhutan ranks 5 of 6 countries in South Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #139 of 210 (2024)
- Bhutan ranks 139 of 210 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- 111.3 per 100 people (2024)
- Bhutan (99.8 per 100 people) is below the average of 111.3 per 100 people across the 6 countries in South Asia with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 100.6 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0.4%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 789,606 (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Bhutan (2024)
- 91.3% (2024)
- 91.3% of the population in Bhutan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 791,524 (2024)
- Bhutan had a population of 791,524 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99.8 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 95.6 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 95.1 | −5.2% |
| 2021 | 100 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 96.8 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 95.3 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 92.6 | −4.4% |
| 2017 | 96.9 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 93.4 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 91.2 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 85.2 | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 75.1 | −4.0% |
| 2012 | 78.2 | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 68.3 | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 56.2 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 48.8 | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 36.9 | +67.7% |
| 2007 | 22 | +80.0% |
| 2006 | 12.2 | +125.0% |
| 2005 | 5.4 | +84.9% |
| 2004 | 2.9 | +731.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Bhutan?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Bhutan stood at 99.8 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Bhutan compare with other countries in South Asia?
Bhutan ranks 5 of 6 countries in South Asia with data, with 99.8 per 100 people versus a regional average of 111.3 per 100 people (latest values per country).
Where does Bhutan rank globally on mobile subscriptions?
Bhutan ranks 139 of 210 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
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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