Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers was 475.18 per 1,000 people in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Guinea-Bissau, 1960–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2010, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Guinea-Bissau stood at 475.18 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 5,200.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 475.18 per 1,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5478 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 36th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5478 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 2.17 per 1,000 people | +296.6% |
| 1982 | 3.59 per 1,000 people | +65.3% |
| 1983 | 4.34 per 1,000 people | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 5.46 per 1,000 people | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 5.97 per 1,000 people | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 5.85 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 5.74 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 5.63 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 5.72 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 5.86 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 5.95 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 6.07 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 6.17 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 6.29 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 6.54 per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 6.9 per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 6.52 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 6.77 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 5.01 per 1,000 people | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 8.97 per 1,000 people | +78.9% |
| 2001 | 7.83 per 1,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 8.68 per 1,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 9 per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 36.67 per 1,000 people | +307.5% |
| 2005 | 79.29 per 1,000 people | +116.2% |
| 2006 | 117.6 per 1,000 people | +48.3% |
| 2007 | 211.21 per 1,000 people | +79.6% |
| 2008 | 347.24 per 1,000 people | +64.4% |
| 2009 | 380.82 per 1,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 475.18 per 1,000 people | +24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5478 per 1,000 people | 0.5478 per 1,000 people | 0.5478 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.94 per 1,000 people | 2.17 per 1,000 people | 5.97 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.21 per 1,000 people | 5.01 per 1,000 people | 6.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.73 per 1,000 people | 7.83 per 1,000 people | 380.82 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 475.18 per 1,000 people | 475.18 per 1,000 people | 475.18 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More science & technology data for Guinea-Bissau
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 147.2 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.47 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.24 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 98.1 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 14.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 17.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13.7 (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 Guinea-Bissau?
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Guinea-Bissau was 475.18 per 1,000 people in 2010, 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 475.18 per 1,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5478 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,200.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.