Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Eswatini
Eswatini: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 842,365 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Eswatini, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Eswatini is 842,365, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 849.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Eswatini peaked at 842,365 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,200, in 1960.
Eswatini ranks 44th 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,200 | — |
| 1965 | 2,000 | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 2,500 | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 3,358 | +34.3% |
| 1976 | 3,550 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 3,600 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 3,900 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 4,600 | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 5,210 | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 6,039 | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 6,939 | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 7,430 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 7,900 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 8,300 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 9,440 | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 9,816 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 11,800 | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 12,500 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 13,600 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 14,350 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 15,170 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 16,338 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 18,189 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 21,130 | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 22,602 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 25,073 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 33,699 | +34.4% |
| 1999 | 45,314 | +34.5% |
| 2000 | 64,858 | +43.1% |
| 2001 | 88,739 | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 103,060 | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 131,199 | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 189,507 | +44.4% |
| 2005 | 244,091 | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 294,287 | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 424,849 | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 576,805 | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 709,594 | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 778,768 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 842,365 | +8.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 842,365 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.90 million, 9% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 842,365 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 million, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,600 | 1,200 | 2,000 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,585 | 2,500 | 4,600 | 6 |
| 1980s | 8,537 | 5,210 | 12,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,546 | 13,600 | 45,314 | 10 |
| 2000s | 282,699 | 64,858 | 709,594 | 10 |
| 2010s | 810,566 | 778,768 | 842,365 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More infrastructure data for Eswatini
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.74 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 139.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 35,641 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.87 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -15.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 35,641 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Eswatini?
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Eswatini was 842,365 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 842,365 in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 in 1960.
- How does Eswatini rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Eswatini ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 849.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.