Countries in North America Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 (2024)
Mobile subscriptions per 100: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks #1 with 205.4 per 100 people (2022). Antigua and Barbuda is second with 200.5 per 100 people, 2.4% behind. The top five are Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Antigua and Barbuda, El Salvador, Panama and Cayman Islands. The median across all 32 is 110.4 per 100 people; Haiti is last at 65.2 per 100 people.
- #1
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) · 205.4 per 100 people
- Median
- 110.4 per 100 people
- Coverage
- 32 countries in North America
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Mobile subscriptions per 100 (per 100 people) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 205.4 | 2022 |
| 2 | Antigua and Barbuda | 200.5 | 2022 |
| 3 | El Salvador | 176.5 | 2024 |
| 4 | Panama | 156.6 | 2023 |
| 5 | Cayman Islands | 139.3 | 2022 |
| 6 | Costa Rica | 136 | 2024 |
| 7 | Aruba | 130.7 | 2022 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 126.4 | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 118.9 | 2023 |
| 10 | Trinidad and Tobago | 118.8 | 2024 |
| 11 | Greenland | 118.6 | 2022 |
| 12 | Jamaica | 117.7 | 2024 |
| 13 | Mexico | 116.5 | 2024 |
| 14 | Barbados | 114.6 | 2022 |
| 15 | United States | 113.2 | 2024 |
| 16 | Guatemala | 112.5 | 2024 |
| 17 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 108.4 | 2024 |
| 18 | Nicaragua | 106 | 2024 |
| 19 | St. Lucia | 98.7 | 2022 |
| 20 | Bahamas, The | 96.7 | 2024 |
| 21 | Bermuda | 96.7 | 2024 |
| 22 | Grenada | 95.8 | 2022 |
| 23 | Canada | 94.1 | 2024 |
| 24 | Curaçao | 93.8 | 2023 |
| 25 | Dominican Republic | 93.7 | 2024 |
| 26 | British Virgin Islands | 93.1 | 2024 |
| 27 | Virgin Islands (US) | 91.5 | 2022 |
| 28 | Dominica | 85.2 | 2022 |
| 29 | Cuba | 72.9 | 2024 |
| 30 | Honduras | 70.9 | 2024 |
| 31 | Belize | 67.2 | 2022 |
| 32 | Haiti | 65.2 | 2022 |
About the top 10
#1 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks #1 on this list with 205.4 per 100 people (2022).
- Capital
- Philipsburg
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 43,923 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.89 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$42,978 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #4 in school enrolment (primary) · #4 in mobile subscriptions per 100 · #6 in services value added share of gdp.
#2 Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda ranks #2 on this list with 200.5 per 100 people (2022).
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 94,209 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.34 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$24,819 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 24.3% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 384,500 arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in immunisation (dpt) rate · #4 in completion rate (primary) · #6 in electricity access rate.
#3 El Salvador
El Salvador ranks #3 on this list with 176.5 per 100 people.
- Capital
- San Salvador
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 6.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$36.71 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,767 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 75.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in debt service share of exports · #6 in government debt share of gdp · #14 in mobile subscriptions per 100.
#4 Panama
Panama ranks #4 on this list with 156.6 per 100 people (2023).
- Capital
- Panama City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 4.57 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$90.46 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,790 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 66.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Panama City.
Also ranks #7 in gini index · #8 in income share of richest 10% · #15 in gross capital formation rate.
#5 Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands ranks #5 on this list with 139.3 per 100 people (2022).
- Capital
- George Town
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 75,844 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$7.77 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$104,290 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 80.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in political stability score · #2 in fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 · #3 in urban population share.
#6 Costa Rica
Costa Rica ranks #6 on this list with 136 per 100 people.
- Capital
- San José
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.15 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$102.9 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,970 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in immunisation (dpt) rate · #4 in fertiliser consumption · #8 in women in parliament share.
#7 Aruba
Aruba ranks #7 on this list with 130.7 per 100 people (2022).
- Capital
- Oranjestad
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 108,790 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.17 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$38,591 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 76.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in electricity access rate · #1 in access to electricity (rural) · #5 in political stability score.
#8 Puerto Rico (US)
Puerto Rico (US) ranks #8 on this list with 126.4 per 100 people.
- Capital
- San Juan
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 3.18 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$129.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$40,620 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in manufacturing value added share of gdp · #3 in population ages 65+ share · #4 in age dependency ratio (old).
#9 St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #9 on this list with 118.9 per 100 people (2023).
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 46,922 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.18 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$25,223 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 31.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in homicide rate · #3 in completion rate (primary) · #3 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#10 Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago ranks #10 on this list with 118.8 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Port of Spain
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$25.94 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$18,967 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 54% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in energy use per capita · #6 in co2 emissions per capita · #8 in homicide rate.
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Source and method
Mobile subscriptions per 100: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people): World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.