Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Eswatini

Eswatini: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 842,365 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
842,365
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
44th
of 53 countries
All-time high
842,365
in 2011
All-time low
1,200
in 1960
Years of data
40
1960–2011

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1960198520111960: 1.2k1965: 2.0k1970: 2.5k1975: 3.4k1976: 3.5k1977: 3.6k1978: 3.9k1979: 4.6k1980: 5.2k1981: 6.0k1982: 6.9k1983: 7.4k1984: 7.9k1985: 8.3k1986: 9.4k1987: 9.8k1988: 11.8k1989: 12.5k1990: 13.6k1991: 14.3k1992: 15.2k1993: 16.3k1994: 18.2k1995: 21.1k1996: 22.6k1997: 25.1k1998: 33.7k1999: 45.3k2000: 64.9k2001: 88.7k2002: 103.1k2003: 131.2k2004: 189.5k2005: 244.1k2006: 294.3k2007: 424.8k2008: 576.8k2009: 709.6k2010: 778.8k2011: 842.4k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 41 Mauritius 1.67 million compare
  2. 42 Gambia 1.45 million compare
  3. 43 Lesotho 1.27 million compare
  4. 45 Somalia 748,200 compare
  5. 46 Guinea-Bissau 720,000 compare
  6. 47 Cape Verde 470,932 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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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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.