Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Gabon
Gabon: Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers was 1,188 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Gabon, 1981–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 1,188 per 1,000 people for telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 701.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Gabon peaked at 1,188 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.29 per 1,000 people, in 1984.
That places Gabon 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Gabon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 14.85 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 14.5 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 14.7 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 14.29 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 15.12 per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 15.88 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 16.57 per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 19.5 per 1,000 people | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 20.98 per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 22.34 per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 27.39 per 1,000 people | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 28.16 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 30.32 per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 32.19 per 1,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 33.11 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 37.38 per 1,000 people | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 40.71 per 1,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 41.08 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 38.84 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 128.69 per 1,000 people | +231.4% |
| 2001 | 148.22 per 1,000 people | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 241.27 per 1,000 people | +62.8% |
| 2003 | 256.87 per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 392.82 per 1,000 people | +52.9% |
| 2005 | 565.99 per 1,000 people | +44.1% |
| 2006 | 668.82 per 1,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 839.75 per 1,000 people | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 919.23 per 1,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 953.94 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,090 per 1,000 people | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 1,188 per 1,000 people | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.27 per 1,000 people | 14.29 per 1,000 people | 20.98 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 33.15 per 1,000 people | 22.34 per 1,000 people | 41.08 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 511.56 per 1,000 people | 128.69 per 1,000 people | 953.94 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,139 per 1,000 people | 1,090 per 1,000 people | 1,188 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 11.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.57 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Gabon?
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Gabon was 1,188 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,188 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.29 per 1,000 people in 1984.
- How does Gabon rank for telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers?
- Gabon ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 701.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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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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.