Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Gambia

Gambia: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita was 0.016 units per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.016 units per person
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
162nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.0314 units per person
in 2012
All-time low
0.0015 units per person
in 1969
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Gambia, 1965–2024

00.010.020.03196519942024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Gambia is 0.016 units per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Gambia peaked at 0.0314 units per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 units per person, in 1969.

Gambia ranks 162nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0016 units per person 0.0015 units per person 0.0017 units per person 5
1970s 0.0022 units per person 0.0017 units per person 0.0029 units per person 10
1980s 0.0037 units per person 0.0029 units per person 0.0056 units per person 10
1990s 0.0145 units per person 0.0058 units per person 0.0206 units per person 10
2000s 0.0258 units per person 0.0229 units per person 0.0276 units per person 10
2010s 0.0232 units per person 0.0137 units per person 0.0314 units per person 10
2020s 0.0207 units per person 0.016 units per person 0.0239 units per person 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 159 Papua New Guinea 0.0169 units per person compare
  2. 160 Indonesia 0.0164 units per person compare
  3. 161 Senegal 0.0161 units per person compare
  4. 163 South Africa 0.0158 units per person compare
  5. 164 Nepal 0.0138 units per person compare
  6. 165 Mali 0.0133 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Gambia

All data for Gambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Gambia?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Gambia was 0.016 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0314 units per person in 2012.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 units per person in 1969.
How does Gambia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita?
Gambia ranks 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,482 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.