Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Morocco

Morocco: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 40.12 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
40.12 million
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
4th
of 53 countries
All-time high
40.12 million
in 2011
All-time low
78,690
in 1960
Years of data
40
1960–2011

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1960198520111960: 78.7k1965: 84.0k1970: 91.0k1975: 110.0k1976: 123.0k1977: 136.0k1978: 149.0k1979: 154.0k1980: 167.0k1981: 177.4k1982: 191.4k1983: 201.5k1984: 215.4k1985: 240.4k1986: 251.7k1987: 266.2k1988: 286.6k1989: 335.3k1990: 403.9k1991: 498.5k1992: 657.2k1993: 833.7k1994: 1.0M1995: 1.2M1996: 1.3M1997: 1.4M1998: 1.5M1999: 1.8M2000: 3.8M2001: 6.0M2002: 7.3M2003: 8.6M2004: 10.6M2005: 13.7M2006: 17.3M2007: 22.4M2008: 25.8M2009: 28.8M2010: 35.7M2011: 40.1M

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

Analysis

Morocco recorded 40.12 million for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 572.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Morocco peaked at 40.12 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78,690, in 1960.

Morocco ranks 4th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 81,345 78,690 84,000 2
1970s 127,167 91,000 154,000 6
1980s 233,298 167,000 335,293 10
1990s 1.05 million 403,904 1.84 million 10
2000s 14.43 million 3.77 million 28.83 million 10
2010s 37.93 million 35.73 million 40.12 million 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 1 Nigeria 95.89 million compare
  2. 2 Egypt 92.14 million compare
  3. 3 South Africa 68.13 million compare
  4. 5 Algeria 38.68 million compare
  5. 6 Kenya 28.36 million compare
  6. 7 Tanzania 25.83 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Morocco?
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Morocco was 40.12 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 Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 40.12 million in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 78,690 in 1960.
How does Morocco rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Morocco ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 572.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco 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.