Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Gambia
Gambia: Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions was 81.73 per 100 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Gambia, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Gambia is 81.73 per 100 people, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 1,111.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Gambia peaked at 88.36 per 100 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1905 per 100 people, in 1965.
That places Gambia 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Gambia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.1905 per 100 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.2158 per 100 people | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2732 per 100 people | +26.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2883 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2973 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3053 per 100 people | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3253 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3414 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3523 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3394 per 100 people | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3263 per 100 people | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3292 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3253 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3724 per 100 people | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4848 per 100 people | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5833 per 100 people | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6143 per 100 people | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6384 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1 per 100 people | +56.9% |
| 1992 | 1.37 per 100 people | +37.2% |
| 1993 | 1.57 per 100 people | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 1.75 per 100 people | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 1.83 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2.11 per 100 people | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 2.48 per 100 people | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 2.5 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 2.74 per 100 people | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 3 per 100 people | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 6.75 per 100 people | +125.0% |
| 2002 | 10.05 per 100 people | +49.0% |
| 2003 | 13.49 per 100 people | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 14.93 per 100 people | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 19.38 per 100 people | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 29.13 per 100 people | +50.3% |
| 2007 | 53.36 per 100 people | +83.2% |
| 2008 | 74.26 per 100 people | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 80.95 per 100 people | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 88.36 per 100 people | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 81.73 per 100 people | -7.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 81.73 per 100 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.55 per 100 people, 2.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 81.73 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.93 per 100 people, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +125.0% | 3 per 100 people | 6.75 per 100 people |
| 2007 | +83.2% | 29.13 per 100 people | 53.36 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1905 per 100 people | 0.1905 per 100 people | 0.1905 per 100 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.2842 per 100 people | 0.2158 per 100 people | 0.3253 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.4069 per 100 people | 0.3253 per 100 people | 0.6143 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 per 100 people | 0.6384 per 100 people | 2.74 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.53 per 100 people | 3 per 100 people | 80.95 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.04 per 100 people | 81.73 per 100 people | 88.36 per 100 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More infrastructure data for Gambia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 44,127 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.016 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.8986 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 44,127 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Gambia?
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Gambia was 81.73 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.36 per 100 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1905 per 100 people in 1965.
- How does Gambia rank for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions?
- Gambia ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,111.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.