Gambia vs Somalia: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Gambia
1.45 million
in 2011
Somalia
748,200
in 2010
Gambia rank
42nd
Somalia rank
45th
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time
- Gambia
- Somalia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.45 million against 748,200 in Somalia, a difference of 703,410.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.9 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Somalia ahead.
Gambia ranks 42nd and Somalia ranks 45th of 53 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,311 | 11,111 | 7,801 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 20,606 | 16,700 | 3,906 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 484,416 | 467,800 | 16,616 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 748,200 | 778,920 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers, Gambia or Somalia?
- Gambia, at 1.45 million against 748,200 in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between Gambia and Somalia?
- 703,410, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Somalia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
- How do Gambia and Somalia rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Gambia ranks 42nd and Somalia ranks 45th 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
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.