Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) was 85.0% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Tanzania, 2002–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 85.0% for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in 2010. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 240.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Tanzania peaked at 85.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2002.
Tanzania ranks 22nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 25.0% | — |
| 2003 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 36.0% | +44.0% |
| 2005 | 45.0% | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 56.0% | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 65.0% | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 85.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.0%, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 85.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.0%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 25.0% | 85.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More science & technology data for Tanzania
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.56 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.27 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 86.77 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 79.27 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 20.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 23.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 1 (2015)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Tanzania?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Tanzania was 85.0% in 2010, 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2002.
- How does Tanzania rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Tanzania ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2010.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.