Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Senegal

Senegal: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 9.70 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
9.70 million
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
19th
of 53 countries
All-time high
9.70 million
in 2011
All-time low
9,494
in 1960
Years of data
40
1960–2011

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1960198520111960: 9.5k1965: 10.0k1970: 11.0k1975: 14.4k1976: 14.9k1977: 15.2k1978: 15.6k1979: 17.3k1980: 18.0k1981: 18.9k1982: 19.4k1983: 19.9k1984: 21.1k1985: 22.2k1986: 24.8k1987: 27.4k1988: 28.9k1989: 36.2k1990: 44.3k1991: 48.5k1992: 58.1k1993: 63.9k1994: 72.2k1995: 82.1k1996: 96.5k1997: 122.8k1998: 167.0k1999: 253.8k2000: 456.1k2001: 539.0k2002: 778.1k2003: 1.0M2004: 1.4M2005: 2.0M2006: 3.3M2007: 3.9M2008: 5.6M2009: 7.2M2010: 8.7M2011: 9.7M

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

Analysis

In 2011, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Senegal stood at 9.70 million. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 1,699.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Senegal peaked at 9.70 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9,494, in 1960.

That places Senegal 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 9,747 9,494 10,000 2
1970s 14,751 11,038 17,300 6
1980s 23,674 18,001 36,166 10
1990s 100,916 44,326 253,753 10
2000s 2.61 million 456,139 7.18 million 10
2010s 9.19 million 8.69 million 9.70 million 2

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 16 Libya 11.00 million compare
  2. 17 Mali 10.93 million compare
  3. 18 Angola 9.79 million compare
  4. 20 Zimbabwe 9.56 million compare
  5. 21 Madagascar 8.80 million compare
  6. 22 Zambia 8.25 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Senegal?
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Senegal was 9.70 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 Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 9.70 million in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 9,494 in 1960.
How does Senegal rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Senegal ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,699.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal 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.