Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Angola

Angola: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 9.79 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
9.79 million
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
18th
of 53 countries
All-time high
9.79 million
in 2011
All-time low
6,666
in 1960
Years of data
40
1960–2011

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Angola, 1960–2011

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1960198520111960: 6.7k1965: 10.0k1970: 13.0k1975: 18.0k1976: 19.0k1977: 20.0k1978: 25.0k1979: 30.0k1980: 36.0k1981: 36.7k1982: 49.3k1983: 45.9k1984: 46.0k1985: 47.4k1986: 48.1k1987: 62.0k1988: 65.0k1989: 67.0k1990: 70.0k1991: 72.0k1992: 48.9k1993: 54.4k1994: 54.8k1995: 54.7k1996: 55.9k1997: 69.3k1998: 74.9k1999: 91.2k2000: 90.7k2001: 151.8k2002: 220.2k2003: 435.0k2004: 834.3k2005: 1.7M2006: 3.2M2007: 5.1M2008: 6.9M2009: 8.4M2010: 9.2M2011: 9.8M

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.

Analysis

In 2011, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Angola stood at 9.79 million. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 6,352.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Angola peaked at 9.79 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,666, in 1960.

Angola ranks 18th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,333 6,666 10,000 2
1970s 20,833 13,000 30,000 6
1980s 50,331 36,000 67,000 10
1990s 64,625 48,900 91,200 10
2000s 2.69 million 90,706 8.41 million 10
2010s 9.50 million 9.21 million 9.79 million 2

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 15 Cameroon 11.16 million compare
  2. 16 Libya 11.00 million compare
  3. 17 Mali 10.93 million compare
  4. 19 Senegal 9.70 million compare
  5. 20 Zimbabwe 9.56 million compare
  6. 21 Madagascar 8.80 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Angola?
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Angola was 9.79 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 9.79 million in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 6,666 in 1960.
How does Angola rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Angola ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,352.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,189 data points, 1960–2011
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.