Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Eritrea
Eritrea: Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers was 55.47 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Eritrea stood at 55.47 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 576.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Eritrea peaked at 55.47 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.09 per 1,000 people, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 53rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.09 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 4.19 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 4.77 per 1,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 5.46 per 1,000 people | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 5.8 per 1,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 6.59 per 1,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 7.09 per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 7.73 per 1,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 8.33 per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 8.2 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 9.03 per 1,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 9.19 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 13.73 per 1,000 people | +49.4% |
| 2005 | 17.42 per 1,000 people | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 21.43 per 1,000 people | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 25.37 per 1,000 people | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 30.13 per 1,000 people | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 37.19 per 1,000 people | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 45.59 per 1,000 people | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 55.47 per 1,000 people | +21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.71 per 1,000 people | 4.09 per 1,000 people | 7.73 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 18 per 1,000 people | 8.2 per 1,000 people | 37.19 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.53 per 1,000 people | 45.59 per 1,000 people | 55.47 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Eritrea?
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Eritrea was 55.47 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 55.47 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.09 per 1,000 people in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers?
- Eritrea ranks 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 576.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers (per 1,000 people). 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. Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.