Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Eritrea
Eritrea: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 300,412 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
In 2011, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Eritrea stood at 300,412. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.4% on the previous year and up 861.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Eritrea peaked at 300,412 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13,011, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 49th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13,011 | — |
| 1993 | 13,335 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 15,192 | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 17,540 | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 18,919 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 21,979 | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 24,308 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 27,375 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 30,554 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 31,249 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 35,897 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 38,078 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 59,271 | +55.7% |
| 2005 | 78,150 | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 99,537 | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 121,760 | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 149,046 | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 189,603 | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 239,507 | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 300,412 | +25.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 300,412 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.31 million, 7% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 300,412 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 million, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,957 | 13,011 | 27,375 | 8 |
| 2000s | 83,314 | 30,554 | 189,603 | 10 |
| 2010s | 269,960 | 239,507 | 300,412 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 46 Guinea-Bissau 720,000 compare
- 47 Cape Verde 470,932 compare
- 48 Equatorial Guinea 412,827 compare
- 50 Comoros 240,038 compare
- 51 Djibouti 211,491 compare
- 52 Seychelles 154,506 compare
More infrastructure data for Eritrea
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.02 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 59.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 68,216 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.02 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 68,216 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.5912 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Eritrea?
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Eritrea was 300,412 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 300,412 in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,011 in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Eritrea ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 861.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.