Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Eritrea

Eritrea: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 300,412 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
300,412
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
49th
of 53 countries
All-time high
300,412
in 2011
All-time low
13,011
in 1992
Years of data
20
1992–2011

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Eritrea, 1992–2011

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1992200120111992: 13.0k1993: 13.3k1994: 15.2k1995: 17.5k1996: 18.9k1997: 22.0k1998: 24.3k1999: 27.4k2000: 30.6k2001: 31.2k2002: 35.9k2003: 38.1k2004: 59.3k2005: 78.2k2006: 99.5k2007: 121.8k2008: 149.0k2009: 189.6k2010: 239.5k2011: 300.4k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 46 Guinea-Bissau 720,000 compare
  2. 47 Cape Verde 470,932 compare
  3. 48 Equatorial Guinea 412,827 compare
  4. 50 Comoros 240,038 compare
  5. 51 Djibouti 211,491 compare
  6. 52 Seychelles 154,506 compare

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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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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.