Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Egypt

Egypt: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony was 99.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
99.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2009
All-time low
92.0%
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2011

Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Egypt, 2005–2011

0204060801002005200820112005: 92 %2006: 92 %2007: 99.6 %2008: 99.6 %2009: 99.7 %2010: 99.7 %2011: 99.7 %

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Egypt is 99.7%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 8.4% over ten years.

Egypt ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.6% 92.0% 99.7% 5
2010s 99.7% 99.7% 99.7% 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 4 South Africa 99.8%
  2. 6 Benin 99.0% compare
  3. 6 Mauritius 99.0% compare
  4. 6 Morocco 99.0% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Egypt?
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Egypt was 99.7% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 92.0% in 2005.
How does Egypt rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
Egypt ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 484 data points, 1991–2011
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.