Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) was 85.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Eritrea, 1996–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Eritrea stood at 85.0%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 6,700.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Eritrea peaked at 85.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1996.
That places Eritrea 22nd out of 40 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.
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 1.2% | — |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 79.5% | +4721.2% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 83.0% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 85.0% | +2.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 85.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 75.0%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 85.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.0%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 0.0% | 80.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 83.0% | 85.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More science & technology data for Eritrea
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 59.12 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.5912 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.02 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 16.64 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 9.98 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.93 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 29.08 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Eritrea?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Eritrea was 85.0% 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1996.
- How does Eritrea rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Eritrea ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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About this data
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.