Fixed telephone subscriptions in Seychelles
Seychelles: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 12.4 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.4 per 100 people
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
88th
of 214 countries
All-time high
28.77 per 100 people
in 2011
All-time low
0.4821 per 100 people
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Seychelles, 1965–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Seychelles stood at 12.4 per 100 people.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Seychelles peaked at 28.77 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4821 per 100 people, in 1965.
Seychelles ranks 88th of 214 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 telephone subscriptions in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.4821 per 100 people | — |
| 1966 | 0.4959 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4959 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4959 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4959 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.8091 per 100 people | +63.2% |
| 1971 | 0.8402 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.8402 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.8402 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8402 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.43 per 100 people | +189.0% |
| 1976 | 2.75 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 3.58 per 100 people | +30.1% |
| 1978 | 3.86 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 4.41 per 100 people | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 5.36 per 100 people | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 5.31 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 6.08 per 100 people | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 6.75 per 100 people | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 8.3 per 100 people | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 8.69 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 9.84 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 9.87 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 10.38 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 10.82 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 11.7 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 12.5 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 13.3 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 14.3 per 100 people | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 15.7 per 100 people | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 16.8 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 19.9 per 100 people | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 22.4 per 100 people | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 23.2 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 23.9 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 24.75 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 25.11 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 24.75 per 100 people | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 24.35 per 100 people | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 24.13 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 23.98 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 22.88 per 100 people | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 24.84 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 24.12 per 100 people | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 27.85 per 100 people | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 23.21 per 100 people | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 28.77 per 100 people | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 21.04 per 100 people | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 21.31 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 20.26 per 100 people | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 19.9 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 18.97 per 100 people | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 17.48 per 100 people | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 17.64 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 17.1 per 100 people | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 15.7 per 100 people | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 15.26 per 100 people | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 15.16 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.41 per 100 people | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 12.4 per 100 people | -14.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 12.4 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 51% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 12.4 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3436 per 100 people, 36.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone 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 | +189.0% | 0.8402 per 100 people | 2.43 per 100 people |
| 1970 | +63.2% | 0.4959 per 100 people | 0.8091 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4932 per 100 people | 0.4821 per 100 people | 0.4959 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.12 per 100 people | 0.8091 per 100 people | 4.41 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.14 per 100 people | 5.31 per 100 people | 10.82 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.37 per 100 people | 11.7 per 100 people | 23.9 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.68 per 100 people | 22.88 per 100 people | 27.85 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.57 per 100 people | 17.1 per 100 people | 28.77 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.59 per 100 people | 12.4 per 100 people | 15.7 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 85 Argentina 14.05 per 100 people compare
- 86 El Salvador 13.96 per 100 people compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 12.82 per 100 people compare
- 89 Colombia 11.94 per 100 people compare
- 90 Costa Rica 11.9 per 100 people compare
- 91 Kazakhstan 11.87 per 100 people compare
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, 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)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 163,827 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Seychelles?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Seychelles was 12.4 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 28.77 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4821 per 100 people in 1965.
- How does Seychelles rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Seychelles ranks 88th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.