Mobile phone subscribers in Eritrea
Eritrea: Mobile phone subscribers was 44.68 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscribers in Eritrea, 1960–2011
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 Eritrea is 44.68 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 234.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Eritrea peaked at 44.68 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Eritrea 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, 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
| 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 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.42 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 27.68 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.97 per 1,000 people | 35.27 per 1,000 people | 44.68 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Eritrea
- Scientific and technical journal articles 29.08 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 2.02 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 59.12 (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 59.12 (2022)
- Share of individuals using the internet 14.35 (2020)
- Number of internet users 472,278 (2020)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.1654 (2022)
- Landline internet subscriptions 5,639 (2022)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 0.17 (2022)
- Net oda to medical research 19.49 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscribers in Eritrea?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Eritrea was 44.68 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 44.68 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Eritrea rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Eritrea ranks 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.