Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Rwanda

Rwanda: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 4.49 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
4.49 million
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
28th
of 53 countries
All-time high
4.49 million
in 2011
All-time low
600
in 1965
Years of data
40
1960–2011

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1960198520111960: 1.4k1965: 6001970: 1.2k1975: 2.3k1976: 2.3k1977: 2.5k1978: 2.7k1979: 2.8k1980: 3.3k1981: 3.3k1982: 4.0k1983: 4.7k1984: 4.9k1985: 5.2k1986: 5.4k1987: 6.6k1988: 8.2k1989: 9.2k1990: 10.4k1991: 11.3k1992: 11.8k1993: 11.0k1994: 10.0k1995: 6.9k1996: 10.3k1997: 11.6k1998: 15.8k1999: 23.7k2000: 56.6k2001: 86.5k2002: 107.5k2003: 156.3k2004: 160.2k2005: 246.6k2006: 337.6k2007: 658.3k2008: 1.3M2009: 2.5M2010: 3.6M2011: 4.5M

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 Burkina Faso 7.82 million compare
  2. 26 Niger 4.83 million compare
  3. 27 Guinea 4.52 million compare
  4. 29 Malawi 4.13 million compare
  5. 30 Congo 3.90 million compare
  6. 31 Chad 3.70 million compare

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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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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.