Mobile phone subscribers in Sudan
Sudan: Mobile phone subscribers was 730.11 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscribers in Sudan, 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 Sudan is 730.11 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.6% on the previous year and up 19,711.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Sudan peaked at 730.11 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Sudan 20th 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 | 0.1044 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.4824 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.47 per 1,000 people | 0.8347 per 1,000 people | 465.26 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 634.27 per 1,000 people | 538.43 per 1,000 people | 730.11 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More science & technology data for Sudan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 470.62 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 34.67 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 70.21 (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 70.21 (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7 (2020)
- Share of individuals using the internet 18.6 (2017)
- Patent applications, residents 153 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2005)
- Number of internet users 7.94 million (2017)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.0604 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscribers in Sudan?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Sudan was 730.11 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 730.11 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Sudan ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19,711.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.