Mobile phone subscribers in Seychelles
Seychelles: Mobile phone subscribers was 1,472 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscribers in Seychelles, 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 Seychelles is 1,472 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 8.3% on the previous year and up 225.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Seychelles peaked at 1,472 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Seychelles 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 31.21 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 202.91 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 735.2 per 1,000 people | 319.99 per 1,000 people | 1,268 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,416 per 1,000 people | 1,359 per 1,000 people | 1,472 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 125.62 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 125.62 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 28 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 87.82 (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2016)
- Number of internet users 100,854 (2021)
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- Landline internet subscriptions 41,208 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscribers in Seychelles?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Seychelles was 1,472 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1,472 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Seychelles rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Seychelles ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.