Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) was 97.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Rwanda, 1995–2011
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 Rwanda stood at 97.3%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Rwanda peaked at 97.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
Rwanda ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 50.0% | — |
| 2004 | 70.0% | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 75.0% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 80.0% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 90.0% | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.3% | +1.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 97.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 75.0%, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 97.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 79.0% | 50.0% | 96.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 96.0% | 97.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 9 Seychelles 98.0% compare
- 11 Botswana 96.0% compare
- 11 Cape Verde 96.0% compare
- 13 Congo 95.0% compare
- 13 Djibouti 95.0% compare
More science & technology data for Rwanda
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 93.2 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.932 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 13.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 517.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 3 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Rwanda?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Rwanda was 97.3% 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Rwanda ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.