Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Bolivia (2026)

Bolivia recorded mobile cellular subscriptions of 98 per 100 people in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 101.6 per 100 people in 2022 to 98 per 100 people in 2024. Bolivia ranks #28 of 40 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #142 of 210 globally.

Latest value (2024)
98 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile Subscriptions in Bolivia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Change since 2022
−3.5% (2024)
Down from 101.6 per 100 people in 2022 to 98 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 98 per 100 people in 2024.
Peak value (2022)
101.6 per 100 people (2022)
Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 98 per 100 people.
Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
#28 of 40 (2024)
Bolivia ranks 28 of 40 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank
#142 of 210 (2024)
Bolivia ranks 142 of 210 countries with data globally.
Latin America & Caribbean average
117 per 100 people (2024)
Bolivia (98 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
100 per 100 people (2026)
Projection based on 8-year trend (CAGR 1%); not an official figure.
Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
12.2 million (2024)
Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
Internet use in Bolivia (2024)
79.7% (2024)
79.7% of the population in Bolivia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024)
12.4 million (2024)
Bolivia had a population of 12.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Mobile Subscriptions in Bolivia by year (per 100 people)
Year per 100 people Change
2024 98−3.5%
2022 102+0.8%
2021 101+0.9%
2020 99.9−0.3%
2019 100+0.7%
2018 99.5+2.9%
2017 96.6+6.9%
2016 90.4−2.0%
2015 92.3−4.2%
2014 96.3−1.3%
2013 97.6+8.1%
2012 90.3+11.8%
2011 80.7+14.5%
2010 70.5+9.2%
2009 64.5+26.2%
2008 51.1+52.2%
2007 33.6+11.2%
2006 30.2+16.8%
2005 25.9+32.2%
2004 19.6+38.5%
2003 14.1+22.9%
2002 11.5+29.0%
2001 8.9+31.6%
2000 6.8+35.9%
1999 5+72.5%
1998 2.9+98.4%
1997 1.5+248.1%
1996 0.4+353.5%
1995 0.1+74.9%
1994 0.1+49.6%
1993 0+68.0%
1992 0+415.1%
1991 0
1990 0
Mobile Subscriptions in Bolivia, 1990–2024Line chart of 34 observations from 1990 to 2024. Values range from 0 to 102; the series starts at 0 in 1990 and ends at 98 in 2024.0501001501990200020102024098
Fig. 1 — Mobile Subscriptions in Bolivia, 1990–2024

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Bolivia?

Mobile cellular subscriptions in Bolivia stood at 98 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.

How does Bolivia compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?

Bolivia ranks 28 of 40 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 98 per 100 people versus a regional average of 117 per 100 people (latest values per country).

Where does Bolivia rank globally on mobile subscriptions?

Bolivia ranks 142 of 210 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.

What could mobile subscriptions in Bolivia look like in 2026?

A trend-based projection puts it at 100 per 100 people in 2026. Projection based on 8-year trend (CAGR 1%); not an official figure.

When did mobile subscriptions in Bolivia peak?

The highest value in the available series was 101.6 per 100 people in 2022; the latest (2024) value is 98 per 100 people.

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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