Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Sudan
Sudan: Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers was 744.2 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Sudan, 1960–2011
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 Sudan stood at 744.2 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.2% on the previous year and up 3,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Sudan peaked at 744.2 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.08 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Sudan ranks 22nd 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.08 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 2.84 per 1,000 people | +36.4% |
| 1970 | 3.05 per 1,000 people | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 3.3 per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 3.27 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 3.18 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 3.11 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 3.03 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 3 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.94 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.99 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.1 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 3.19 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 3.24 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 3.18 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 3.13 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 3.06 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 3.02 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 3.03 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 3 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.91 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.79 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.69 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 3.06 per 1,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 4.02 per 1,000 people | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 4.52 per 1,000 people | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 6.48 per 1,000 people | +43.5% |
| 1999 | 9.81 per 1,000 people | +51.4% |
| 2000 | 14.87 per 1,000 people | +51.6% |
| 2001 | 19.58 per 1,000 people | +31.7% |
| 2002 | 29.95 per 1,000 people | +52.9% |
| 2003 | 49.72 per 1,000 people | +66.0% |
| 2004 | 69.01 per 1,000 people | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 77.91 per 1,000 people | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 165.03 per 1,000 people | +111.8% |
| 2007 | 268.15 per 1,000 people | +62.5% |
| 2008 | 380.96 per 1,000 people | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 476.49 per 1,000 people | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 554.65 per 1,000 people | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 744.2 per 1,000 people | +34.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.46 per 1,000 people | 2.08 per 1,000 people | 2.84 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.16 per 1,000 people | 3.03 per 1,000 people | 3.3 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.09 per 1,000 people | 2.94 per 1,000 people | 3.24 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.23 per 1,000 people | 2.69 per 1,000 people | 9.81 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.17 per 1,000 people | 14.87 per 1,000 people | 476.49 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 649.43 per 1,000 people | 554.65 per 1,000 people | 744.2 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Sudan?
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Sudan was 744.2 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 744.2 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers?
- Sudan ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.