Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Sudan

Sudan: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 25.54 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
25.54 million
Change on year
up 37.0%
World rank
8th
of 53 countries
All-time high
25.54 million
in 2011
All-time low
17,339
in 1960
Years of data
40
1960–2011

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M1960198520111960: 17.3k1965: 27.0k1970: 33.3k1975: 42.3k1976: 43.2k1977: 43.5k1978: 44.0k1979: 44.3k1980: 45.4k1981: 45.9k1982: 48.3k1983: 51.9k1984: 55.0k1985: 57.6k1986: 58.1k1987: 58.7k1988: 59.0k1989: 60.0k1990: 62.0k1991: 63.6k1992: 64.0k1993: 64.0k1994: 64.0k1995: 75.0k1996: 101.2k1997: 116.3k1998: 170.8k1999: 264.4k2000: 409.8k2001: 551.8k2002: 862.6k2003: 1.5M2004: 2.1M2005: 2.4M2006: 5.2M2007: 8.6M2008: 12.4M2009: 15.7M2010: 18.6M2011: 25.5M

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Sudan is 25.54 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.0% on the previous year and up 4,528.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Sudan peaked at 25.54 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,339, in 1960.

Sudan ranks 8th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,170 17,339 27,000 2
1970s 41,762 33,300 44,286 6
1980s 53,988 45,355 60,000 10
1990s 104,539 62,000 264,420 10
2000s 4.96 million 409,775 15.71 million 10
2010s 22.09 million 18.64 million 25.54 million 2

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 5 Algeria 38.68 million compare
  2. 6 Kenya 28.36 million compare
  3. 7 Tanzania 25.83 million compare
  4. 9 Ghana 21.45 million compare
  5. 10 Cote d'Ivoire 17.61 million compare
  6. 11 Uganda 17.16 million compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Sudan?
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Sudan was 25.54 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 Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 25.54 million in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 17,339 in 1960.
How does Sudan rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Sudan ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,528.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan 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.