Mobile phone subscribers in Madagascar
Madagascar: Mobile phone subscribers was 406.53 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscribers in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar is 406.53 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 4,267.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Madagascar peaked at 406.53 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Madagascar 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 | 0.3872 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.12 per 1,000 people | 4.11 per 1,000 people | 312.25 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 389.41 per 1,000 people | 372.3 per 1,000 people | 406.53 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 36 Angola 483.78 per 1,000 people compare
- 37 Burkina Faso 452.75 per 1,000 people compare
- 38 Guinea 440.24 per 1,000 people compare
- 40 Central African Republic 406.5 per 1,000 people compare
- 41 Rwanda 406.31 per 1,000 people compare
- 42 Sierra Leone 356.32 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Madagascar
- Scientific and technical journal articles 153.44 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 23.54 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 75.46 (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 75.46 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 22 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 18.68 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 6 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.0% (2017)
- Number of internet users 4.08 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.1245 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscribers in Madagascar?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Madagascar was 406.53 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 406.53 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Madagascar ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,267.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.