Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 720,000 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Guinea-Bissau, 1960–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Guinea-Bissau is 720,000, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 6,373.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 720,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 325, in 1960.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 46th 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 325 | — |
| 1981 | 1,860 | +472.3% |
| 1982 | 3,140 | +68.8% |
| 1983 | 3,860 | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 4,940 | +28.0% |
| 1985 | 5,500 | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 5,500 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,500 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,500 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,700 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 5,955 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 6,175 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 6,425 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 6,665 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 6,935 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 7,363 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 7,926 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 7,633 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 8,079 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 6,098 | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 11,123 | +82.4% |
| 2001 | 9,901 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 11,197 | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 11,833 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 49,170 | +315.5% |
| 2005 | 108,439 | +120.5% |
| 2006 | 164,114 | +51.3% |
| 2007 | 300,797 | +83.3% |
| 2008 | 504,803 | +67.8% |
| 2009 | 565,189 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 720,000 | +27.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 720,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.31 million, 17% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 720,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 million, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +472.3% | 325 | 1,860 |
| 2004 | +315.5% | 11,833 | 49,170 |
| 2005 | +120.5% | 49,170 | 108,439 |
| 2007 | +83.3% | 164,114 | 300,797 |
| 2000 | +82.4% | 6,098 | 11,123 |
| 1982 | +68.8% | 1,860 | 3,140 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 325 | 325 | 325 | 1 |
| 1980s | 4,611 | 1,860 | 5,700 | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,925 | 5,955 | 8,079 | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,657 | 9,901 | 565,189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 720,000 | 720,000 | 720,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More infrastructure data for Guinea-Bissau
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.24 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 147.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2010)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.47 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Guinea-Bissau?
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Guinea-Bissau was 720,000 in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 720,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 325 in 1960.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,373.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.