Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in New Zealand

New Zealand: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita was 1.28 units per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.28 units per person
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
62nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.33 units per person
in 2017
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in New Zealand, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in New Zealand is 1.28 units per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in New Zealand peaked at 1.33 units per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1960.

New Zealand ranks 62nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 0.0013 units per person 0 units per person 0.0088 units per person 10
1990s 0.1124 units per person 0.0162 units per person 0.3637 units per person 10
2000s 0.7941 units per person 0.3997 units per person 1.09 units per person 10
2010s 1.18 units per person 1.07 units per person 1.33 units per person 10
2020s 1.22 units per person 1.15 units per person 1.28 units per person 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 59 Netherlands 1.3 units per person compare
  2. 60 Belarus 1.3 units per person compare
  3. 61 Switzerland 1.28 units per person compare
  4. 63 Puerto Rico 1.28 units per person compare
  5. 64 Spain 1.28 units per person compare
  6. 65 Viet Nam 1.28 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 New Zealand?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in New Zealand was 1.28 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 units per person in 2017.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1960.
How does New Zealand rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita?
New Zealand ranks 62nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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, per capita in New Zealand. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-per-capita/new-zealand/

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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.