Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Sudan

Sudan: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony was 86.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
86.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
86.7%
in 2011
All-time low
20.0%
in 2002
Years of data
9
2002–2011

Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Sudan, 2002–2011

204060802002200620112002: 20 %2003: 27 %2004: 33 %2005: 34 %2007: 60 %2008: 66 %2009: 66 %2010: 86 %2011: 86.7 %

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 Sudan stood at 86.7%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 333.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Sudan peaked at 86.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2002.

Sudan ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.7% 20.0% 66.0% 7
2010s 86.3% 86.0% 86.7% 2

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 20 Kenya 89.1% compare
  2. 22 Eritrea 85.0% compare
  3. 22 Gambia 85.0% compare
  4. 22 Malawi 85.0% compare
  5. 22 Tanzania 85.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Sudan?
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Sudan was 86.7% 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 Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2002.
How does Sudan rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
Sudan ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 333.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan 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

Indicator
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 484 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed

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.