Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Rwanda
Rwanda: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 4.49 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Rwanda, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Rwanda is 4.49 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 5,085.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Rwanda peaked at 4.49 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 600, in 1965.
Rwanda ranks 28th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 983 | 600 | 1,366 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,300 | 1,200 | 2,800 | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,480 | 3,300 | 9,213 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,269 | 6,900 | 23,651 | 10 |
| 2000s | 561,160 | 56,568 | 2.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.04 million | 3.59 million | 4.49 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More infrastructure data for Rwanda
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0649 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 9,255 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 93.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 13.29 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 1.54 million (2023)
- Air transport, freight 0 million ton-km (2019)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 14,403 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 9.5 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 695.92 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 31.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Rwanda?
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Rwanda was 4.49 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 in 1965.
- How does Rwanda rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Rwanda ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,085.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.