Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Guinea

Guinea: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 4.52 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
4.52 million
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
27th
of 53 countries
All-time high
4.52 million
in 2011
All-time low
2,054
in 1960
Years of data
34
1960–2011

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1960198520111960: 2.1k1970: 4.7k1976: 6.6k1977: 6.6k1981: 10.4k1982: 11.6k1983: 13.1k1984: 14.6k1985: 14.5k1986: 13.0k1987: 12.1k1988: 10.0k1989: 11.1k1990: 11.3k1991: 11.6k1992: 10.8k1993: 11.6k1994: 10.1k1995: 11.8k1996: 17.2k1997: 22.7k1998: 36.8k1999: 46.2k2000: 66.4k2001: 81.2k2002: 116.8k2003: 137.7k2004: 181.1k2005: 214.0k2007: 2.0M2008: 2.8M2009: 3.5M2010: 4.0M2011: 4.5M

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

Analysis

Guinea recorded 4.52 million for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in 2011. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 5,466.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Guinea peaked at 4.52 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,054, in 1960.

Guinea ranks 27th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,054 2,054 2,054 1
1970s 5,967 4,700 6,600 3
1980s 12,258 10,000 14,630 9
1990s 19,002 10,120 46,246 10
2000s 1.01 million 66,423 3.51 million 9
2010s 4.27 million 4.02 million 4.52 million 2

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 24 Benin 7.92 million compare
  2. 25 Burkina Faso 7.82 million compare
  3. 26 Niger 4.83 million compare
  4. 28 Rwanda 4.49 million compare
  5. 29 Malawi 4.13 million compare
  6. 30 Congo 3.90 million compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Guinea?
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Guinea was 4.52 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 Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 4.52 million in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 2,054 in 1960.
How does Guinea rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Guinea ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,466.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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.