Tonga Mobile Subscriptions
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people IT.CEL.SETS.P2
Tonga's mobile subscriptions was 29.06 in 2025, ranked 205th globally. This represents a 52.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Tonga's mobile subscriptions stood at 29.06 in 2025, a decline of +32.67 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 29.06 by 2025. Tonga ranked 205th globally.
Tonga’s mobile‑subscription density rose from zero in 1960 to a peak of 102.45 per 100 inhabitants in 2017, reflecting rapid diffusion of cellular technology across the archipelago during the early 21st‑century digital expansion. After the all‑time trough of 0.00 in 1994, the market accelerated, reaching 29.06 in 2025, which places the kingdom at rank 205 globally and below peers such as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (31.01) and Papua New Guinea (35.06). The 52‑year coverage span shows that, despite surpassing the 100‑percent threshold in 2017, recent growth has slowed, with the 2025 figure representing roughly one‑third of the earlier peak. Continued investment in network infrastructure and the rollout of 5G services could revive the upward trajectory, while stagnant demand or regulatory constraints would likely keep the subscription rate near its current level.
Data & projection
| Year | Mobile Subscriptions | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 29.06 | - | - |
| 2025 | 29.06 | −32.67 | #205 |
| 2022 | 61.73 | +0.75 | #189 |
| 2021 | 60.98 | +2.33 | #185 |
| 2020 | 58.65 | −0.12 | #185 |
| 2019 | 58.77 | −43.47 | #184 |
| 2018 | 102.25 | −0.20 | #120 |
| 2017 | 102.45 | +26.64 | #116 |
| 2016 | 75.81 | +6.54 | #161 |
| 2015 | 69.27 | +5.49 | #174 |
| 2014 | 63.78 | +10.09 | #171 |
| 2013 | 53.70 | +1.59 | #176 |
| 2012 | 52.11 | +0.98 | #176 |
| 2011 | 51.13 | +0.57 | #167 |
| 2010 | 50.56 | +1.12 | #161 |
| 2009 | 49.44 | +2.28 | #147 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tonga matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw mobile subscriptions improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tonga's mobile subscriptions was 29.06 in 2025. Ranked 205th globally. This represents a 52.9% decrease from the previous year.
Tonga's mobile subscriptions peaked at 102.45 in 2017.
The lowest mobile subscriptions in Tonga was 0.00 in 1960.
Tonga ranks 205th globally in mobile subscriptions as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.CEL.SETS.P2. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tonga's mobile subscriptions is projected to reach 29.06 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The mobile subscriptions of Tonga in 2025 was 29.06. This ranks 205th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tonga_mobile-subscriptions,
title = {Tonga Mobile Subscriptions},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tonga/mobile-subscriptions/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}