Mobile cellular subscriptions in American Samoa

American Samoa: Mobile cellular subscriptions was 2,250 in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
2,250
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
214th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2,250
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
33
1960–2004

Mobile cellular subscriptions in American Samoa, 1960–2004

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1960198220041960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01976: 01977: 01978: 01979: 01980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 7001993: 9001994: 1.2k1995: 1.2k1996: 1.3k1997: 1.4k1998: 1.5k1999: 1.8k2000: 2.0k2001: 2.2k2002: 2.0k2003: 2.1k2004: 2.2k

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

In 2004, mobile cellular subscriptions in American Samoa stood at 2,250. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions in American Samoa peaked at 2,250 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

American Samoa ranks 214th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Mobile cellular subscriptions in American Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Mobile cellular subscriptions in American Samoa, 1960 to 2004.
Year Value Change
1960 0
1965 0
1970 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 700
1993 900 +28.6%
1994 1,200 +33.3%
1995 1,250 +4.2%
1996 1,300 +4.0%
1997 1,400 +7.7%
1998 1,500 +7.1%
1999 1,800 +20.0%
2000 1,992 +10.7%
2001 2,156 +8.2%
2002 2,036 -5.6%
2003 2,100 +3.1%
2004 2,250 +7.1%

American Samoa compared with similar countries

  • American Samoa's 2,250 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 0% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • American Samoa's 2,250 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.10 million, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 6
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 1,005 0 1,800 10
2000s 2,107 1,992 2,250 5

Countries ranked near American Samoa

  1. 211 Marshall Islands 15,913 compare
  2. 212 Nauru 10,287 compare
  3. 213 Tuvalu 9,878 compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions in American Samoa?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in American Samoa was 2,250 in 2004, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 2,250 in 2004.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does American Samoa rank for mobile cellular subscriptions?
American Samoa ranks 214th out of 214 countries with data for 2004.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 13,046 data points, 1960–2025
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Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.