Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Somalia

Somalia: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 748,200 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
748,200
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
45th
of 53 countries
All-time high
748,200
in 2010
All-time low
1,249
in 1960
Years of data
31
1960–2010

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Somalia, 1960–2010

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1960198520101960: 1.2k1981: 8.0k1982: 8.0k1983: 8.0k1984: 8.0k1985: 8.0k1986: 15.0k1987: 15.0k1988: 15.0k1989: 15.0k1990: 15.0k1991: 15.0k1992: 15.0k1993: 15.0k1994: 15.0k1995: 15.0k1996: 15.0k1997: 15.0k1998: 23.0k1999: 24.0k2000: 105.0k2001: 120.0k2002: 135.0k2003: 300.0k2004: 600.0k2005: 600.0k2006: 650.0k2007: 700.0k2008: 727.0k2009: 741.0k2010: 748.2k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Somalia is 748,200, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 612.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Somalia peaked at 748,200 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,249, in 1960.

That places Somalia 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,249 1,249 1,249 1
1980s 11,111 8,000 15,000 9
1990s 16,700 15,000 24,000 10
2000s 467,800 105,000 741,000 10
2010s 748,200 748,200 748,200 1

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 42 Gambia 1.45 million compare
  2. 43 Lesotho 1.27 million compare
  3. 44 Eswatini 842,365 compare
  4. 46 Guinea-Bissau 720,000 compare
  5. 47 Cape Verde 470,932 compare
  6. 48 Equatorial Guinea 412,827 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Somalia?
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Somalia was 748,200 in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 748,200 in 2010.
What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,249 in 1960.
How does Somalia rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Somalia ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 612.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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.