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Papua New Guinea Mobile penetration rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Mobile penetration rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 38.77% in 2024, according to ITU. The latest value is up 4.71 percentage points from 34.06% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 39.41% (down 0.64 percentage points since). The highest value since 1960 was 49.19% in 2022, the lowest 0% in 1960. Papua New Guinea had the lowest value of the 172 countries in this dataset in 2023; Fiji ranked first.

Data source: ITU · Unit: % · Category: Technology and Internet · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Mobile penetration rate in Papua New Guinea?

Mobile penetration rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 38.77% in 2024, according to ITU.

Is Mobile penetration rate in Papua New Guinea rising or falling?

The latest value is up 4.71 percentage points from 34.06% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 39.41% (down 0.64 percentage points since).

How does Papua New Guinea rank for Mobile penetration rate?

Papua New Guinea had the lowest value of the 172 countries in this dataset in 2023; Fiji ranked first.

What is the highest Mobile penetration rate on record in Papua New Guinea?

The highest value since 1960 was 49.19% in 2022, the lowest 0% in 1960.

Metadata for Mobile penetration rate in Papua New Guinea
IndicatorMobile penetration rate
CountryPapua New Guinea
CategoryTechnology and Internet
Unit%
SourceITU
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 38.77% (2024)

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Cite this chart
APA

World Bank. (2026). Mobile penetration rate — Papua New Guinea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/PNG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2

MLA

World Bank. "Mobile penetration rate — Papua New Guinea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/PNG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Mobile penetration rate — Papua New Guinea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/PNG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mobile_penetration_rate_png,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Mobile penetration rate --- Papua New Guinea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/PNG},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2}
}