Mobile phone subscribers in Egypt, Arab Republic of
Egypt, Arab Republic of: Mobile phone subscribers was 1,011 per 1,000 people in 2011. β Volatile
Mobile phone subscribers in Egypt, Arab Republic of, 1960β2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscribers in Egypt, Arab Republic of is 1,011 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 2,392.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Egypt, Arab Republic of peaked at 1,011 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Egypt, Arab Republic of 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.017 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.065 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 per 1,000 people | 0.0704 per 1,000 people | 7.24 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 234.52 per 1,000 people | 20.1 per 1,000 people | 694.37 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 940.91 per 1,000 people | 871.06 per 1,000 people | 1,011 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Egypt, Arab Republic of
- Scientific and technical journal articles 22,854 (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -0.2841 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 113.19 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 97.13 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 97.13 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,343 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 74.65 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 881 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2024)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 74.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscribers in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Egypt, Arab Republic of was 1,011 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1,011 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Egypt, Arab Republic of rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,392.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt, Arab Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Mobile telephone subscribers are subscribers to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology.