Fixed telephone subscriptions in Senegal
Senegal: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 297,046 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Senegal, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Senegal is 297,046, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Senegal peaked at 399,041 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,494, in 1960.
That places Senegal 101st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,494 | — |
| 1961 | 9,494 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 9,494 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9,494 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,494 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,000 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 11,038 | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 11,038 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 11,038 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11,038 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 11,038 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14,432 | +30.7% |
| 1976 | 14,900 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 15,249 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 15,589 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 17,300 | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 18,001 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 18,900 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 19,430 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 19,856 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 21,082 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 22,163 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 24,807 | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 27,402 | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 28,933 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 36,166 | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 44,326 | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 48,469 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 58,095 | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 63,863 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 72,089 | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 81,988 | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 95,070 | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 115,902 | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 139,549 | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 165,874 | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 205,888 | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 237,160 | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 224,623 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 228,844 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 244,948 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 266,612 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 282,573 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 269,088 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 237,752 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 278,788 | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 341,857 | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 346,406 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 340,019 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 343,718 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 311,945 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 300,219 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 285,933 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 290,636 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 302,243 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 207,592 | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 228,774 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 261,440 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 297,046 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 399,041 | +34.3% |
| 2024 | 297,046 | -25.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 297,046 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 297,046 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,747 | 9,494 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,266 | 11,038 | 17,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,674 | 18,001 | 36,166 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,522 | 44,326 | 165,874 | 10 |
| 2000s | 247,628 | 205,888 | 282,573 | 10 |
| 2010s | 307,057 | 207,592 | 346,406 | 10 |
| 2020s | 296,669 | 228,774 | 399,041 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 98 Zimbabwe 298,047 compare
- 99 Trinidad and Tobago 297,734 compare
- 100 Armenia 297,328 compare
- 102 Bangladesh 284,748 compare
- 103 Ghana 269,356 compare
- 104 Luxembourg 260,060 compare
More infrastructure data for Senegal
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 22.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 123.89 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0161 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 297,046 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 22.92 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Senegal?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Senegal was 297,046 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 399,041 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,494 in 1960.
- How does Senegal rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Senegal ranks 101st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. 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.