Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Madagascar

Madagascar: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 8.80 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
8.80 million
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
21st
of 53 countries
All-time high
8.80 million
in 2011
All-time low
9,500
in 1965
Years of data
37
1965–2011

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Madagascar, 1965–2011

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1965198820111965: 9.5k1970: 12.5k1976: 15.1k1977: 15.1k1979: 18.5k1980: 19.1k1981: 19.3k1982: 19.4k1983: 19.6k1984: 21.1k1985: 22.2k1986: 23.5k1987: 25.0k1988: 25.5k1989: 27.8k1990: 31.5k1991: 36.3k1992: 36.6k1993: 34.8k1994: 34.0k1995: 38.4k1996: 41.7k1997: 47.3k1998: 60.0k1999: 86.0k2000: 118.1k2001: 205.9k2002: 222.5k2003: 343.3k2004: 392.6k2005: 602.6k2006: 1.2M2007: 2.4M2008: 5.0M2009: 6.5M2010: 7.9M2011: 8.8M

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

Analysis

In 2011, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Madagascar stood at 8.80 million. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 4,175.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Madagascar peaked at 8.80 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9,500, in 1965.

Madagascar ranks 21st 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 9,500 9,500 9,500 1
1970s 15,300 12,500 18,500 4
1980s 22,256 19,100 27,750 10
1990s 44,654 31,543 85,978 10
2000s 1.69 million 118,089 6.47 million 10
2010s 8.33 million 7.85 million 8.80 million 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 18 Angola 9.79 million compare
  2. 19 Senegal 9.70 million compare
  3. 20 Zimbabwe 9.56 million compare
  4. 22 Zambia 8.25 million compare
  5. 23 Mozambique 7.94 million compare
  6. 24 Benin 7.92 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Madagascar?
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Madagascar was 8.80 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 8.80 million in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 9,500 in 1965.
How does Madagascar rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Madagascar ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,175.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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.