Mobile phone subscribers in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Mobile phone subscribers was 166.72 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscribers in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia is 166.72 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 101.8% on the previous year and up 40,702.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Ethiopia peaked at 166.72 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Ethiopia 51st 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 | 0.0106 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.1055 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.13 per 1,000 people | 0.2708 per 1,000 people | 49.91 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.67 per 1,000 people | 82.63 per 1,000 people | 166.72 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More science & technology data for Ethiopia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 6,728 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 65.08 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 65.08 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 54 (2020)
- Share of individuals using the internet 21.94 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 6 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2017)
- Number of internet users 20.39 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.5939 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscribers in Ethiopia?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Ethiopia was 166.72 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 166.72 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Ethiopia ranks 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40,702.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.