Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Uruguay (2026)
Uruguay recorded mobile cellular subscriptions of 145.5 per 100 people in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 141.7 per 100 people in 2023 to 145.5 per 100 people in 2024. Uruguay ranks #6 of 40 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #34 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 145.5 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Uruguay as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +2.7% (2024)
- Up from 141.7 per 100 people in 2023 to 145.5 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 145.5 per 100 people in 2024.
- Peak value (2014)
- 163.8 per 100 people (2014)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 145.5 per 100 people.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #6 of 40 (2024)
- Uruguay ranks 6 of 40 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #34 of 210 (2024)
- Uruguay ranks 34 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 117 per 100 people (2024)
- Uruguay (145.5 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
- 144.1 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -0.5%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 4.9 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Uruguay (2024)
- 92% (2024)
- 92% of the population in Uruguay used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 3.4 million (2024)
- Uruguay had a population of 3.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 146 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 142 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 140 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 138 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 134 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 133 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 131 | −12.7% |
| 2017 | 150 | −0.6% |
| 2016 | 151 | −1.3% |
| 2015 | 153 | −6.4% |
| 2014 | 164 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 157 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 150 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 143 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 134 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 124 | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 106 | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 91.2 | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 70.8 | +101.5% |
| 2005 | 35.1 | +92.4% |
| 2004 | 18.3 | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 15.2 | −3.2% |
| 2002 | 15.7 | −1.4% |
| 2001 | 15.9 | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 12.6 | +29.2% |
| 1999 | 9.7 | +109.8% |
| 1998 | 4.6 | +51.7% |
| 1997 | 3.1 | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 2.4 | +95.9% |
| 1995 | 1.2 | +481.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2 | +36.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2 | +188.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Uruguay?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Uruguay stood at 145.5 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the mobile subscriptions data for Uruguay?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Uruguay.
Where does the mobile subscriptions data for Uruguay come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2). The latest observation for Uruguay is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has mobile subscriptions in Uruguay changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 145.5 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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