Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Liberia

Liberia: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 2.03 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
2.03 million
Change on year
up 28.9%
World rank
36th
of 53 countries
All-time high
2.03 million
in 2011
All-time low
3,300
in 1991
Years of data
27
1981–2011

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1981199620111981: 7.0k1982: 7.0k1983: 7.0k1984: 7.3k1985: 8.2k1986: 8.0k1987: 8.0k1988: 8.6k1989: 8.7k1990: 9.4k1991: 3.3k1992: 4.5k1993: 4.5k1994: 4.5k1995: 4.5k1996: 4.5k1997: 6.4k1998: 6.5k1999: 6.6k2000: 8.2k2001: 8.8k2002: 11.9k2007: 565.0k2008: 856.6k2009: 1.1M2010: 1.6M2011: 2.0M

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

Analysis

In 2011, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Liberia stood at 2.03 million. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 28.9% on the previous year and up 23,003.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Liberia peaked at 2.03 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,300, in 1991.

Liberia ranks 36th 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
1980s 7,772 7,000 8,748 9
1990s 5,465 3,300 9,380 10
2000s 423,002 8,200 1.09 million 6
2010s 1.81 million 1.58 million 2.03 million 2

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 33 Togo 3.34 million compare
  2. 34 Botswana 3.05 million compare
  3. 35 Namibia 2.40 million compare
  4. 37 Sierra Leone 2.01 million compare
  5. 38 Burundi 1.94 million compare
  6. 39 Central African Republic 1.83 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Liberia?
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Liberia was 2.03 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,300 in 1991.
How does Liberia rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Liberia ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23,003.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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.