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.
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
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 44,127 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.48 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 109,542 (2019)
- Air transport, freight 0 million ton-km (2019)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 1,136 (2019)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 3 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 1,138 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 49.5% (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.