Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Vanuatu (2026)
Vanuatu recorded mobile cellular subscriptions of 89.3 per 100 people in 2023, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 81.6 per 100 people in 2022 to 89.3 per 100 people in 2023. Vanuatu ranks #24 of 34 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #159 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 89.3 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Vanuatu as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +9.4% (2023)
- Up from 81.6 per 100 people in 2022 to 89.3 per 100 people in 2023.
- 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 89.3 per 100 people in 2023.
- Peak value (2019)
- 90.8 per 100 people (2019)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 89.3 per 100 people.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #24 of 34 (2023)
- Vanuatu ranks 24 of 34 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #159 of 210 (2023)
- Vanuatu ranks 159 of 210 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 128.1 per 100 people (2023)
- Vanuatu (89.3 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
- 93.4 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 1.5%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2023)
- 286,107 (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Vanuatu (2015)
- 22.4% (2015)
- 22.4% of the population in Vanuatu used the internet in 2015 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 327,777 (2024)
- Vanuatu had a population of 327,777 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2023
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89.3 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 81.6 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 81.7 | −0.8% |
| 2020 | 82.4 | −9.3% |
| 2019 | 90.8 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 88.1 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 81.9 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 80.3 | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 65.7 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 60 | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 50 | −14.8% |
| 2012 | 58.7 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 56.3 | −21.1% |
| 2010 | 71.3 | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 56.6 | +256.6% |
| 2008 | 15.9 | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 11.8 | +69.1% |
| 2006 | 6.9 | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 6 | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 5.1 | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 3.9 | +55.3% |
| 2002 | 2.5 | +1265.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2 | −6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2 | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2 | +33.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1 | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1 | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1 | +84.6% |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Vanuatu?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Vanuatu stood at 89.3 per 100 people in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Vanuatu compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
Vanuatu ranks 24 of 34 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 89.3 per 100 people versus a regional average of 128.1 per 100 people (latest values per country).
Where does Vanuatu rank globally on mobile subscriptions?
Vanuatu ranks 159 of 210 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could mobile subscriptions in Vanuatu look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 93.4 per 100 people in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 1.5%); 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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