Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Suriname (2026)
Suriname recorded mobile cellular subscriptions of 142.1 per 100 people in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 157.2 per 100 people in 2023 to 142.1 per 100 people in 2024. Suriname ranks #7 of 40 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #36 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 142.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Suriname as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −9.6% (2024)
- Down from 157.2 per 100 people in 2023 to 142.1 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 142.1 per 100 people in 2024.
- Peak value (2014)
- 161.3 per 100 people (2014)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 142.1 per 100 people.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #7 of 40 (2024)
- Suriname ranks 7 of 40 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #36 of 210 (2024)
- Suriname ranks 36 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 117 per 100 people (2024)
- Suriname (142.1 per 100 people) is above the average of 117 per 100 people across the 40 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 144.5 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0.8%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 901,670 (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Suriname (2023)
- 87.4% (2023)
- 87.4% of the population in Suriname used the internet in 2023 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 634,431 (2024)
- Suriname had a population of 634,431 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 142 | −9.6% |
| 2023 | 157 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 149 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 147 | −0.2% |
| 2020 | 147 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 134 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 125 | −6.4% |
| 2017 | 134 | −2.4% |
| 2016 | 137 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 129 | −20.0% |
| 2014 | 161 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 153 | +50.9% |
| 2012 | 101 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 95.9 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 94.8 | −32.6% |
| 2009 | 141 | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 122 | +70.9% |
| 2007 | 71.6 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 61 | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 44.8 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 41.4 | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 33.3 | +52.5% |
| 2002 | 21.8 | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 17.9 | +107.6% |
| 2000 | 8.6 | +131.5% |
| 1999 | 3.7 | +185.9% |
| 1998 | 1.3 | +160.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5 | −8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5 | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4 | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3 | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Suriname?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Suriname stood at 142.1 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Suriname compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Suriname ranks 7 of 40 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 142.1 per 100 people versus a regional average of 117 per 100 people (latest values per country).
Where does Suriname rank globally on mobile subscriptions?
Suriname ranks 36 of 210 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could mobile subscriptions in Suriname look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 144.5 per 100 people in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0.8%); not an official figure.
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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