Mobile phone subscriptions in Eritrea
Eritrea: Mobile phone subscriptions was 2.02 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.02 million
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
150th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.02 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
42
1980–2022
Mobile phone subscriptions in Eritrea, 1980–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 2.02 million for mobile phone subscriptions in 2022. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 560.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Eritrea peaked at 2.02 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Eritrea 150th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile phone subscriptions in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 20,000 | — |
| 2005 | 40,438 | +102.2% |
| 2006 | 61,996 | +53.3% |
| 2007 | 84,348 | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 108,631 | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 141,130 | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 185,275 | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 241,939 | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 305,283 | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 354,844 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 417,400 | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 475,000 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 506,000 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 695,000 | +37.4% |
| 2019 | 1.31 million | +88.6% |
| 2020 | 1.80 million | +37.4% |
| 2021 | 1.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.02 million | +11.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 2.02 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.00 million, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 2.02 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.69 million, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,654 | 0 | 141,130 | 10 |
| 2010s | 499,082 | 185,275 | 1.31 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.87 million | 1.80 million | 2.02 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 147 Latvia 2.27 million compare
- 148 Mauritius 2.20 million compare
- 149 Estonia 2.06 million compare
- 151 Central African Republic 1.98 million compare
- 152 North Macedonia 1.98 million compare
- 153 Trinidad and Tobago 1.79 million compare
More science & technology data for Eritrea
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 59.12 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.5912 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.02 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 16.64 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 9.98 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.93 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 29.08 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Eritrea?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Eritrea was 2.02 million in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Eritrea rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Eritrea ranks 150th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 560.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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