Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) was 94.9% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Eswatini, 2000–2011
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 Eswatini is 94.9%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Eswatini peaked at 94.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 65.0%, in 2001.
Eswatini ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.0% | — |
| 2001 | 65.0% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 80.0% | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 90.0% | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 94.9% | +3.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 94.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.0%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 94.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.0%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 65.0% | 91.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 92.0% | 94.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More science & technology data for Eswatini
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 139.83 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.74 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 91.86 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 10 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 2 (2015)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Eswatini?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Eswatini was 94.9% 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 2001.
- How does Eswatini rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Eswatini ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.