Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Gabon
Gabon: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 1.82 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Gabon, 1981–2011
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.
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10,440 | — |
| 1982 | 10,500 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 10,969 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 11,000 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 17,000 | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 18,877 | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 20,754 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 26,288 | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 27,910 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 31,034 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 33,979 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 36,000 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 41,800 | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 46,753 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 48,392 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 46,869 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 158,974 | +239.2% |
| 2001 | 187,233 | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 311,364 | +66.3% |
| 2003 | 338,415 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 528,021 | +56.0% |
| 2005 | 775,818 | +46.9% |
| 2006 | 934,463 | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 1.41 million | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.64 million | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 1.82 million | +11.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.82 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.44 million, 75% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.82 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 million, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +239.2% | 46,869 | 158,974 |
| 2002 | +66.3% | 187,233 | 311,364 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for Gabon
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 67,119 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 23.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 67,119 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.