Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Senegal
Senegal: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) was 90.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Senegal, 2003–2011
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 Senegal stood at 90.0%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Senegal peaked at 90.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 83.0%, in 2006.
That places Senegal 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 85.0% | — |
| 2004 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 83.0% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 85.0% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 90.0% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 90.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.0%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 90.0% 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 | 85.1% | 83.0% | 87.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 90.0% | 90.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 15 Eswatini 94.9% compare
- 16 Cote d'Ivoire 92.1% compare
- 17 Nigeria 90.0% compare
- 17 Sao Tome and Principe 90.0% compare
- 20 Kenya 89.1% compare
More science & technology data for Senegal
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 123.89 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 22.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 116.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.0145 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 489.62 (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 Senegal?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Senegal was 90.0% 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.0% in 2006.
- How does Senegal rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Senegal ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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.