Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Colombia

Colombia: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita was 1.74 units per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.74 units per person
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
14th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.74 units per person
in 2024
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Colombia, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 1.74 units per person for mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Colombia peaked at 1.74 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1960.

That places Colombia 14th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 2
1970s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 6
1980s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 10
1990s 0.0157 units per person 0 units per person 0.0511 units per person 10
2000s 0.4554 units per person 0.0577 units per person 0.9523 units per person 10
2010s 1.18 units per person 0.9933 units per person 1.33 units per person 10
2020s 1.56 units per person 1.34 units per person 1.74 units per person 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 11 Japan 1.78 units per person compare
  2. 12 El Salvador 1.77 units per person compare
  3. 13 Mauritius 1.76 units per person compare
  4. 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.74 units per person compare
  5. 16 Korea, Republic of 1.72 units per person compare
  6. 17 Kuwait 1.67 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Colombia?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Colombia was 1.74 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.74 units per person in 2024.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1960.
How does Colombia rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita?
Colombia ranks 14th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Mobile cellular subscriptions Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 13,039 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.