Cote d'Ivoire vs Ethiopia: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers

Cote d'Ivoire
17.61 million
in 2011
Ethiopia
14.96 million
in 2011
Cote d'Ivoire rank
10th
Ethiopia rank
13th

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time

  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 17.61 million against 14.96 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.66 million.

That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cote d'Ivoire Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1960s 6,145 12,818 6,673 Ethiopia
1970s 26,350 51,338 24,988 Ethiopia
1980s 54,667 90,778 36,111 Ethiopia
1990s 160,644 146,884 13,760 Cote d'Ivoire
2000s 4.55 million 1.46 million 3.09 million Cote d'Ivoire
2010s 16.75 million 11.36 million 5.39 million Cote d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers, Cote d'Ivoire or Ethiopia?
Cote d'Ivoire, at 17.61 million against 14.96 million in Ethiopia as of 2011.
What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between Cote d'Ivoire and Ethiopia?
2.66 million, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Ethiopia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and Ethiopia rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,189 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.