Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 14.96 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Ethiopia, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 14.96 million for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 92.7% on the previous year and up 4,706.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Ethiopia peaked at 14.96 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,636, in 1960.
That places Ethiopia 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,818 | 8,636 | 17,000 | 2 |
| 1970s | 51,338 | 33,000 | 61,165 | 6 |
| 1980s | 90,778 | 64,065 | 115,843 | 10 |
| 1990s | 146,884 | 125,398 | 201,234 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 million | 249,702 | 4.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.36 million | 7.76 million | 14.96 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More infrastructure data for Ethiopia
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.5798 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 765,634 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 85.95 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 15.27 million (2023)
- Air transport, freight 4,015 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 147,319 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 122 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 973.01 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 21.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Ethiopia?
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Ethiopia was 14.96 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.96 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,636 in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Ethiopia ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,706.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.