Mobile phone subscribers in Liberia
Liberia: Mobile phone subscribers was 491.68 per 1,000 people in 2011. β Volatile
Mobile phone subscribers in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 491.68 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 72,159.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Liberia peaked at 491.68 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Liberia ranks 34th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 86.21 per 1,000 people | 0.5268 per 1,000 people | 282.87 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 442.54 per 1,000 people | 393.4 per 1,000 people | 491.68 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Liberia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31.54 (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -0.9428 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 1.72 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 32.06 (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 32.06 (2022)
- Share of individuals using the internet 32.23 (2024)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 32.2% (2024)
- Number of internet users 1.39 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.2747 (2022)
- Landline internet subscriptions 14,759 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscribers in Liberia?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Liberia was 491.68 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 491.68 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Liberia rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Liberia ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72,159.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.