Mobile cellular subscriptions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Mobile cellular subscriptions was 387,960 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Bahamas, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions in Bahamas stood at 387,960.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions in Bahamas peaked at 466,000 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Bahamas ranks 176th 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 Bahamas, 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 | 1,922 | — |
| 1991 | 2,020 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 2,600 | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 2,401 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 4,100 | +70.8% |
| 1996 | 4,948 | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 6,200 | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 8,072 | +30.2% |
| 1999 | 15,911 | +97.1% |
| 2000 | 31,524 | +98.1% |
| 2001 | 60,555 | +92.1% |
| 2002 | 121,759 | +101.1% |
| 2003 | 122,228 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 186,007 | +52.2% |
| 2005 | 227,771 | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 252,987 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 373,999 | +47.8% |
| 2008 | 358,050 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 358,812 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 428,377 | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 298,790 | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 300,000 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 287,000 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 314,842 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 311,175 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 360,200 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 353,540 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 388,707 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 425,507 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 466,000 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 397,393 | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 403,993 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 399,630 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 387,960 | -2.9% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 387,960 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 8% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 387,960 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.51 million, 9% of the median. (40 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 | 5,353 | 1,922 | 15,911 | 9 |
| 2000s | 209,369 | 31,524 | 373,999 | 10 |
| 2010s | 346,814 | 287,000 | 428,377 | 10 |
| 2020s | 410,995 | 387,960 | 466,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More infrastructure data for Bahamas
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 96.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 93,084 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.232 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 93,084 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9668 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 387,960 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular subscriptions in Bahamas?
- Mobile cellular subscriptions in Bahamas was 387,960 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 466,000 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Bahamas rank for mobile cellular subscriptions?
- Bahamas ranks 176th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas 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.