Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Gabon

Gabon: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 1.82 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.82 million
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
40th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.82 million
in 2011
All-time low
10,440
in 1981
Years of data
31
1981–2011

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Gabon, 1981–2011

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1981199620111981: 10.4k1982: 10.5k1983: 11.0k1984: 11.0k1985: 12.0k1986: 13.0k1987: 14.0k1988: 17.0k1989: 18.9k1990: 20.8k1991: 26.3k1992: 27.9k1993: 31.0k1994: 34.0k1995: 36.0k1996: 41.8k1997: 46.8k1998: 48.4k1999: 46.9k2000: 159.0k2001: 187.2k2002: 311.4k2003: 338.4k2004: 528.0k2005: 775.8k2006: 934.5k2007: 1.2M2008: 1.3M2009: 1.4M2010: 1.6M2011: 1.8M

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.

Analysis

In 2011, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Gabon stood at 1.82 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 873.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Gabon peaked at 1.82 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,440, in 1981.

That places Gabon 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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
1980s 13,087 10,440 18,877 9
1990s 35,978 20,754 48,392 10
2000s 717,241 158,974 1.41 million 10
2010s 1.73 million 1.64 million 1.82 million 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 37 Sierra Leone 2.01 million compare
  2. 38 Burundi 1.94 million compare
  3. 39 Central African Republic 1.83 million compare
  4. 41 Mauritius 1.67 million compare
  5. 42 Gambia 1.45 million compare
  6. 43 Lesotho 1.27 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Gabon?
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Gabon was 1.82 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 Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 10,440 in 1981.
How does Gabon rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Gabon ranks 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 873.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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.