Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Liberia
Liberia: Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions was 49.24 per 100 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Liberia, 1981–2011
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 Liberia is 49.24 per 100 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.7% on the previous year and up 16,348.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Liberia peaked at 49.24 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1578 per 100 people, in 1991.
Liberia ranks 35th of 53 countries on this measure, 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.3519 per 100 people | — |
| 1982 | 0.3399 per 100 people | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3292 per 100 people | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3345 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3726 per 100 people | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3618 per 100 people | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3632 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3926 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4051 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.441 per 100 people | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1578 per 100 people | -64.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2191 per 100 people | +38.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2216 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2206 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2148 per 100 people | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2042 per 100 people | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2699 per 100 people | +32.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2558 per 100 people | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2435 per 100 people | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.288 per 100 people | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2994 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3972 per 100 people | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 16.25 per 100 people | +3991.3% |
| 2008 | 23.41 per 100 people | +44.1% |
| 2009 | 28.35 per 100 people | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 39.49 per 100 people | +39.3% |
| 2011 | 49.24 per 100 people | +24.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 49.24 per 100 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.55 per 100 people, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 49.24 per 100 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.93 per 100 people, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +3991.3% | 0.3972 per 100 people | 16.25 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3612 per 100 people | 0.3292 per 100 people | 0.4051 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2448 per 100 people | 0.1578 per 100 people | 0.441 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5 per 100 people | 0.288 per 100 people | 28.35 per 100 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 44.37 per 100 people | 39.49 per 100 people | 49.24 per 100 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More infrastructure data for Liberia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.72 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 32.06 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6,254 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.1164 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0012 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6,254 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.3206 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Liberia?
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Liberia was 49.24 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.24 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1578 per 100 people in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions?
- Liberia ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,348.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.