Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Seychelles
Seychelles: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 154,506 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Seychelles, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
In 2011, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Seychelles stood at 154,506. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Seychelles peaked at 154,506 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 232, in 1965.
Seychelles ranks 52nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 232 | — |
| 1970 | 440 | +89.7% |
| 1975 | 1,480 | +236.4% |
| 1976 | 1,710 | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 2,260 | +32.2% |
| 1978 | 2,470 | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 2,850 | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 3,500 | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,036 | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 4,512 | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 5,592 | +23.9% |
| 1985 | 5,893 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 6,720 | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 6,800 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 7,221 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 7,610 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 8,679 | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 9,349 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 10,068 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 10,909 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 12,110 | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 13,161 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 16,755 | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 20,091 | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 23,940 | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 35,951 | +50.2% |
| 2000 | 46,582 | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 57,930 | +24.4% |
| 2002 | 65,980 | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 70,420 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 75,637 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 80,210 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 91,019 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 100,000 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 115,798 | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 136,746 | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 139,632 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 154,506 | +10.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 154,506 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 million, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +236.4% | 440 | 1,480 |
| 1970 | +89.7% | 232 | 440 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 232 | 232 | 232 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,868 | 440 | 2,850 | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,538 | 3,500 | 7,610 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,101 | 8,679 | 35,951 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,032 | 46,582 | 136,746 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,069 | 139,632 | 154,506 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More infrastructure data for Seychelles
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 163,827 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 16,166 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 12.4 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1332 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -12.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 16,166 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.35 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Seychelles?
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Seychelles was 154,506 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 154,506 in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 232 in 1965.
- How does Seychelles rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Seychelles ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.