Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Gambia

Gambia: Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions was 81.73 per 100 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
81.73 per 100 people
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
18th
of 53 countries
All-time high
88.36 per 100 people
in 2010
All-time low
0.1905 per 100 people
in 1965
Years of data
39
1965–2011

Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Gambia, 1965–2011

0204060801965198820111965: 0.19 per 100 people1970: 0.216 per 100 people1975: 0.273 per 100 people1976: 0.288 per 100 people1977: 0.297 per 100 people1978: 0.305 per 100 people1979: 0.325 per 100 people1980: 0.341 per 100 people1981: 0.352 per 100 people1982: 0.339 per 100 people1983: 0.326 per 100 people1984: 0.329 per 100 people1985: 0.325 per 100 people1986: 0.372 per 100 people1987: 0.485 per 100 people1988: 0.583 per 100 people1989: 0.614 per 100 people1990: 0.638 per 100 people1991: 1 per 100 people1992: 1.4 per 100 people1993: 1.6 per 100 people1994: 1.7 per 100 people1995: 1.8 per 100 people1996: 2.1 per 100 people1997: 2.5 per 100 people1998: 2.5 per 100 people1999: 2.7 per 100 people2000: 3 per 100 people2001: 6.7 per 100 people2002: 10.1 per 100 people2003: 13.5 per 100 people2004: 14.9 per 100 people2005: 19.4 per 100 people2006: 29.1 per 100 people2007: 53.4 per 100 people2008: 74.3 per 100 people2009: 80.9 per 100 people2010: 88.4 per 100 people2011: 81.7 per 100 people

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Cote d'Ivoire 87.39 per 100 people compare
  2. 16 Benin 87.01 per 100 people compare
  3. 17 Ghana 85.92 per 100 people compare
  4. 19 Eswatini 78.89 per 100 people compare
  5. 20 Senegal 75.97 per 100 people compare
  6. 21 Zimbabwe 74.92 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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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Indicator
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
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

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.