Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Seychelles
Seychelles: Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions was 179.66 per 100 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Seychelles, 1965–2011
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 Seychelles stood at 179.66 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 151.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Seychelles peaked at 179.66 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4884 per 100 people, in 1965.
That places Seychelles 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.4884 per 100 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.8209 per 100 people | +68.1% |
| 1975 | 2.48 per 100 people | +202.5% |
| 1976 | 2.82 per 100 people | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 3.66 per 100 people | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 3.94 per 100 people | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 4.48 per 100 people | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 5.43 per 100 people | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 5.37 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 6.14 per 100 people | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 6.8 per 100 people | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 8.36 per 100 people | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 8.74 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 9.9 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 9.95 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 10.49 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 10.97 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 12.4 per 100 people | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 13.21 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 14.05 per 100 people | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 15 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 16.38 per 100 people | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 17.48 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 21.93 per 100 people | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 25.98 per 100 people | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 30.36 per 100 people | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 44.71 per 100 people | +47.3% |
| 2000 | 57.42 per 100 people | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 71.34 per 100 people | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 78.83 per 100 people | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 85.05 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 91.68 per 100 people | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 96.76 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 107.59 per 100 people | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 117.6 per 100 people | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 133.17 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 156.64 per 100 people | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 161.38 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 179.66 per 100 people | +11.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 179.66 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.93 per 100 people, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Seychelles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +202.5% | 0.8209 per 100 people | 2.48 per 100 people |
| 1970 | +68.1% | 0.4884 per 100 people | 0.8209 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4884 per 100 people | 0.4884 per 100 people | 0.4884 per 100 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.03 per 100 people | 0.8209 per 100 people | 4.48 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 8.22 per 100 people | 5.37 per 100 people | 10.97 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.15 per 100 people | 12.4 per 100 people | 44.71 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.61 per 100 people | 57.42 per 100 people | 156.64 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.52 per 100 people | 161.38 per 100 people | 179.66 per 100 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More infrastructure data for Seychelles
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 163,827 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 16,166 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 12.4 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1332 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -12.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 16,166 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.35 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Seychelles?
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Seychelles was 179.66 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 179.66 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4884 per 100 people in 1965.
- How does Seychelles rank for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions?
- Seychelles ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.