Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Gabon
Gabon: Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions was 118.79 per 100 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Gabon, 1981–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2011, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Gabon stood at 118.79 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 701.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Gabon peaked at 118.79 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.43 per 100 people, in 1984.
Gabon ranks 8th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Gabon, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.49 per 100 people | — |
| 1982 | 1.45 per 100 people | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 1.47 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.43 per 100 people | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.51 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.59 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.66 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.95 per 100 people | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 2.1 per 100 people | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 2.23 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 2.74 per 100 people | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 2.82 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 3.03 per 100 people | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 3.22 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 3.31 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.74 per 100 people | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 4.07 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 4.11 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.88 per 100 people | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 12.87 per 100 people | +231.4% |
| 2001 | 14.82 per 100 people | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 24.13 per 100 people | +62.8% |
| 2003 | 25.69 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 39.28 per 100 people | +52.9% |
| 2005 | 56.6 per 100 people | +44.1% |
| 2006 | 66.88 per 100 people | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 83.97 per 100 people | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 91.92 per 100 people | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 95.39 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 108.96 per 100 people | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 118.79 per 100 people | +9.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 118.79 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124.27 per 100 people, 96% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 118.79 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.93 per 100 people, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +231.4% | 3.88 per 100 people | 12.87 per 100 people |
| 2002 | +62.8% | 14.82 per 100 people | 24.13 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.63 per 100 people | 1.43 per 100 people | 2.1 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.32 per 100 people | 2.23 per 100 people | 4.11 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.16 per 100 people | 12.87 per 100 people | 95.39 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.87 per 100 people | 108.96 per 100 people | 118.79 per 100 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More infrastructure data for Gabon
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 67,119 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 23.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 67,119 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Gabon?
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Gabon was 118.79 per 100 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 118.79 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 per 100 people in 1984.
- How does Gabon rank for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions?
- Gabon ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 701.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions are total telephone subscriptions (fixed line plus mobile). Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones. Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.