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.
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More science & technology data for Gabon
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.57 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 125.34 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 125.34 (2024)
- Share of individuals using the internet 68.72 (2024)
- Number of internet users 1.56 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 4.69 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 119,181 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 3.97 (2023)
- Net oda to medical research 13.89 million (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.