Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sudan
Sudan: Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions was 74.42 per 100 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sudan, 1960–2011
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 Sudan stood at 74.42 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.2% on the previous year and up 3,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sudan peaked at 74.42 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2084 per 100 people, in 1960.
Sudan ranks 22nd 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2084 per 100 people | — |
| 1965 | 0.2842 per 100 people | +36.4% |
| 1970 | 0.3053 per 100 people | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3304 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3266 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3183 per 100 people | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3114 per 100 people | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3034 per 100 people | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3004 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2937 per 100 people | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2987 per 100 people | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3103 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3186 per 100 people | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3244 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3183 per 100 people | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3128 per 100 people | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3057 per 100 people | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3022 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3031 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3004 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2906 per 100 people | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2791 per 100 people | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2689 per 100 people | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3056 per 100 people | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4022 per 100 people | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4516 per 100 people | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6481 per 100 people | +43.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9812 per 100 people | +51.4% |
| 2000 | 1.49 per 100 people | +51.6% |
| 2001 | 1.96 per 100 people | +31.7% |
| 2002 | 2.99 per 100 people | +52.9% |
| 2003 | 4.97 per 100 people | +66.0% |
| 2004 | 6.9 per 100 people | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 7.79 per 100 people | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 16.5 per 100 people | +111.8% |
| 2007 | 26.81 per 100 people | +62.5% |
| 2008 | 38.1 per 100 people | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 47.65 per 100 people | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 55.46 per 100 people | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 74.42 per 100 people | +34.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 74.42 per 100 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.55 per 100 people, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 74.42 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.93 per 100 people, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +111.8% | 7.79 per 100 people | 16.5 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2463 per 100 people | 0.2084 per 100 people | 0.2842 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.3159 per 100 people | 0.3034 per 100 people | 0.3304 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.3085 per 100 people | 0.2937 per 100 people | 0.3244 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4231 per 100 people | 0.2689 per 100 people | 0.9812 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.52 per 100 people | 1.49 per 100 people | 47.65 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.94 per 100 people | 55.46 per 100 people | 74.42 per 100 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More infrastructure data for Sudan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 34.67 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 70.21 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 155,802 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3155 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0032 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 18.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 155,802 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7021 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sudan?
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sudan was 74.42 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.42 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2084 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions?
- Sudan ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.