Maldives—Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #38 of 210Updated May 2026
Latest Value
142
2023
YoY Change
+3.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#38
of 210 countries
Maximum
196
2017
Minimum
3
2000
CAGR
+18.8%
24 years
Last
142
Previous
136
Highest
196
Lowest
3
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Maldives's mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) was 142 in 2023, ranking #38 out of 210 countries. This represents a +3.8% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 196 (2017) and the lowest was 3 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 142 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 136 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 137 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 143 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 170 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 181 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 196 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 183 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 173 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 161 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 156 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 145 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 142 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 137 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 131 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 130 | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 97 | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 86 | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 66 | +76.9% |
| 2004 | 38 | +67.6% |
| 2003 | 22 | +56.0% |
| 2002 | 14 | +118.1% |
| 2001 | 7 | +143.3% |
| 2000 | 3 |
Top Countries — Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 319 | 2023 |
| 2 | Montenegro | 207 | 2023 |
| 3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 205 | 2022 |
| 4 | Antigua and Barbuda | 201 | 2022 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 199 | 2023 |
| 6 | Libya | 193 | 2022 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 192 | 2023 |
| 8 | Seychelles | 185 | 2023 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 181 | 2023 |
| 10 | El Salvador | 180 | 2023 |