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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 25.0% | 85.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 1 |
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 126.56 (2024)
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- Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2015)
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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.