Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Morocco
Morocco: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) was 99.0% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Morocco, 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 Morocco is 99.0%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Morocco peaked at 99.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 95.0%, in 2000.
Morocco ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.0% | — |
| 2001 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 97.5% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 98.0% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.4% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | +0.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 99.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.0%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 99.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 95.0% | 98.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 98.4% | 99.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 4 South Africa 99.8% compare
- 5 Egypt 99.7% compare
- 6 Benin 99.0% compare
- 6 Mauritius 99.0% compare
- 9 Seychelles 98.0% compare
More science & technology data for Morocco
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 153.06 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.53 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 58.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 125.19 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 2,556 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2,556 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Morocco?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Morocco was 99.0% 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.0% in 2000.
- How does Morocco rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Morocco ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Morocco 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.