Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Brunei (2026)
In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions in Brunei stood at 118.1 per 100 people, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 118.7 per 100 people in 2023 to 118.1 per 100 people in 2024. Brunei ranks #16 of 34 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #96 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 118.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Brunei as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −0.5% (2024)
- Down from 118.7 per 100 people in 2023 to 118.1 per 100 people in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +16.4% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 0.7 per 100 people in 1990 to 118.1 per 100 people in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0.7 per 100 people (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.7 per 100 people in 1990 to 118.1 per 100 people in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 133.6 per 100 people (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 118.1 per 100 people.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #16 of 34 (2024)
- Brunei ranks 16 of 34 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #96 of 210 (2024)
- Brunei ranks 96 of 210 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 128.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Brunei (118.1 per 100 people) is below the average of 128.1 per 100 people across the 34 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 116 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -0.9%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 546,615 (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Brunei (2024)
- 96.3% (2024)
- 96.3% of the population in Brunei used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 462,721 (2024)
- Brunei had a population of 462,721 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 118 | −0.5% |
| 2023 | 119 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 116 | −13.1% |
| 2021 | 134 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 120 | −7.6% |
| 2019 | 130 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 129 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 126 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 122 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 110 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 108 | −4.9% |
| 2013 | 114 | −1.6% |
| 2012 | 116 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 111 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 111 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 107 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 106 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 98.7 | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 82.7 | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 64.9 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 57.4 | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 51.2 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 45.2 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 42.9 | +47.4% |
| 2000 | 29.1 | +44.2% |
| 1999 | 20.2 | +31.5% |
| 1998 | 15.3 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 14.4 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 14.2 | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 12 | +124.2% |
| 1994 | 5.4 | +83.5% |
| 1993 | 2.9 | +97.2% |
| 1992 | 1.5 | +31.9% |
| 1991 | 1.1 | +65.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Brunei?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Brunei stood at 118.1 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Brunei compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
Brunei ranks 16 of 34 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 118.1 per 100 people versus a regional average of 128.1 per 100 people (latest values per country).
Where does Brunei rank globally on mobile subscriptions?
Brunei ranks 96 of 210 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could mobile subscriptions in Brunei look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 116 per 100 people in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -0.9%); not an official figure.
When did mobile subscriptions in Brunei peak?
The highest value in the available series was 133.6 per 100 people in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 118.1 per 100 people.
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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