Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Gabon
Gabon: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) was 79.0% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Gabon, 2001–2007
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 Gabon is 79.0%, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 532.0% over ten years.
Gabon ranks 28th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.5% | — |
| 2002 | 23.3% | +86.2% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 74.0% | +212.2% |
| 2005 | 78.0% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 78.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 79.0% | +1.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 79.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.0%, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 79.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.0%, 93% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Gabon
More science & technology data for Gabon
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 11.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.57 (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 Gabon?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Gabon was 79.0% in 2007, 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2001.
- How does Gabon rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Gabon ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2007.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 532.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.