Mobile cellular subscriptions in American Samoa
American Samoa: Mobile cellular subscriptions was 2,250 in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular subscriptions in American Samoa, 1960–2004
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for American Samoa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.96 per 100 people (2004)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 9,693 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.05 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2005 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.07 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 9,693 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2004)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 2,250 (2004)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 9,144 (2014)
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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About this data
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.