Telephone mainlines in Comoros
Comoros: Telephone mainlines was 31.3 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines in Comoros, 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 in Comoros stood at 31.3 per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 103.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Comoros peaked at 43.01 per 1,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Comoros ranks 16th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2357 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.4715 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.93 per 1,000 people | 1.26 per 1,000 people | 2.53 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.17 per 1,000 people | 2.74 per 1,000 people | 6.76 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.42 per 1,000 people | 7.46 per 1,000 people | 11.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.84 per 1,000 people | 12.04 per 1,000 people | 43.01 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.97 per 1,000 people | 28.63 per 1,000 people | 31.3 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Comoros
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8.01 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 934,198 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 109.86 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 109.86 per 100 people (2023)
- Share of the population using the Internet 32.5% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 251,027 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.3879 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 3,299 (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.39 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 11.05 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Comoros?
- Telephone mainlines in Comoros was 31.3 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 recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 43.01 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Comoros rank for telephone mainlines?
- Comoros ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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 (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. Telephone mainlines are fixed telephone lines connecting a subscriber to the telephone exchange equipment.