Guyana Mobile Subscriptions
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people IT.CEL.SETS.P2
Guyana's mobile subscriptions was 130.01 in 2025, ranked 63rd globally. This represents a 15.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Guyana's mobile subscriptions stood at 130.01 in 2025, a rise of +17.45 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 130.01 by 2025. Guyana ranked 63rd globally.
Guyana’s mobile‑subscription density rose from zero in 1960 to an all‑time peak of 130.01 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in 2025, ranking the country 63rd worldwide. The trajectory was uninterrupted; the only recorded trough occurred in 1991 when subscriptions were still at 0.00, reflecting the absence of commercial mobile services in the early 1990s. By 2025 the market is comparable to peers such as Kenya (130.32) and Senegal (129.53), indicating that Guyana has joined a group of emerging economies where mobile penetration exceeds the global average and approaches the levels of more advanced markets like Italy (131.83). The 51‑year coverage period shows a rapid diffusion of mobile technology after the 1990s, driven by liberalisation of the telecom sector and falling handset costs. Continued investment in 5G infrastructure and affordable data plans could sustain the upward trend, while regulatory constraints or macro‑economic shocks would be the principal risks to future growth.
Data & projection
| Year | Mobile Subscriptions | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 130.01 | - | - |
| 2025 | 130.01 | +17.45 | #63 |
| 2022 | 112.57 | +7.60 | #106 |
| 2021 | 104.97 | −1.04 | #122 |
| 2020 | 106.01 | +9.68 | #111 |
| 2019 | 96.33 | +12.63 | #136 |
| 2017 | 83.70 | +7.13 | #156 |
| 2016 | 76.57 | +5.06 | #159 |
| 2015 | 71.51 | −3.65 | #168 |
| 2014 | 75.16 | +1.16 | #154 |
| 2013 | 74.00 | +0.70 | #150 |
| 2012 | 73.30 | +2.44 | #150 |
| 2011 | 70.86 | −3.93 | #144 |
| 2010 | 74.79 | +9.84 | #130 |
| 2009 | 64.96 | +5.62 | #131 |
| 2008 | 59.34 | −11.85 | #122 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guyana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw mobile subscriptions improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guyana's mobile subscriptions was 130.01 in 2025. Ranked 63rd globally. This represents a 15.5% increase from the previous year.
Guyana's mobile subscriptions peaked at 130.01 in 2025.
The lowest mobile subscriptions in Guyana was 0.00 in 1960.
Guyana ranks 63rd globally in mobile subscriptions as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.CEL.SETS.P2. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guyana's mobile subscriptions is projected to reach 130.01 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The mobile subscriptions of Guyana in 2025 was 130.01. This ranks 63rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guyana_mobile-subscriptions,
title = {Guyana Mobile Subscriptions},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guyana/mobile-subscriptions/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}