Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Timor-Leste (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, mobile cellular subscriptions in Timor-Leste came to 116.4 per 100 people in 2024. Up from 112.6 per 100 people in 2023 to 116.4 per 100 people in 2024. Timor-Leste ranks #17 of 34 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #103 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 116.4 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Timor-Leste as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +3.3% (2024)
- Up from 112.6 per 100 people in 2023 to 116.4 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 116.4 per 100 people in 2024.
- Peak value (2017)
- 124.4 per 100 people (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 116.4 per 100 people.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #17 of 34 (2024)
- Timor-Leste ranks 17 of 34 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #103 of 210 (2024)
- Timor-Leste ranks 103 of 210 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 128.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Timor-Leste (116.4 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
- 114.2 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -0.9%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 1.6 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Timor-Leste (2021)
- 35% (2021)
- 35% of the population in Timor-Leste used the internet in 2021 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.4 million (2024)
- Timor-Leste had a population of 1.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 113 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 108 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 103 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | 104 | −5.2% |
| 2019 | 110 | −4.8% |
| 2018 | 115 | −7.5% |
| 2017 | 124 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 121 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 114 | −1.9% |
| 2014 | 116 | +107.5% |
| 2013 | 56.1 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 54.7 | −1.1% |
| 2011 | 55.3 | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 43.6 | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 33.1 | +173.7% |
| 2008 | 12.1 | +55.6% |
| 2007 | 7.8 | +54.8% |
| 2006 | 5 | +44.2% |
| 2005 | 3.5 | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 2.8 | +26.6% |
| 2003 | 2.2 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Timor-Leste?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Timor-Leste stood at 116.4 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the mobile subscriptions data for Timor-Leste come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2). The latest observation for Timor-Leste is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has mobile subscriptions in Timor-Leste changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 116.4 per 100 people in 2024.
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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