Telephone mainlines in Egypt

Egypt: Telephone mainlines was 105.58 per 1,000 people in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
105.58 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
7th
of 53 countries
All-time high
151.33 per 1,000 people
in 2008
All-time low
7.9 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
38
1960–2011

Telephone mainlines in Egypt, 1960–2011

0501001501960198520111960: 7.9 per 1,000 people1970: 8.1 per 1,000 people1975: 8.6 per 1,000 people1976: 8.6 per 1,000 people1977: 8.6 per 1,000 people1978: 8.7 per 1,000 people1979: 8.9 per 1,000 people1981: 9.3 per 1,000 people1982: 10.1 per 1,000 people1983: 12.1 per 1,000 people1984: 13 per 1,000 people1985: 17.6 per 1,000 people1986: 20.7 per 1,000 people1987: 21 per 1,000 people1988: 22.1 per 1,000 people1989: 25 per 1,000 people1990: 28.2 per 1,000 people1991: 31.3 per 1,000 people1992: 34.4 per 1,000 people1993: 37.2 per 1,000 people1994: 40.2 per 1,000 people1995: 43.8 per 1,000 people1996: 47.9 per 1,000 people1997: 53.8 per 1,000 people1998: 60.8 per 1,000 people1999: 70.5 per 1,000 people2000: 81.1 per 1,000 people2001: 97.2 per 1,000 people2002: 111.1 per 1,000 people2003: 122.2 per 1,000 people2004: 129.9 per 1,000 people2005: 140.1 per 1,000 people2006: 143 per 1,000 people2007: 145.9 per 1,000 people2008: 151.3 per 1,000 people2009: 129.4 per 1,000 people2010: 118.6 per 1,000 people2011: 105.6 per 1,000 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 105.58 per 1,000 people for telephone mainlines in 2011.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Egypt peaked at 151.33 per 1,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.9 per 1,000 people, in 1960.

Egypt ranks 7th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.9 per 1,000 people 7.9 per 1,000 people 7.9 per 1,000 people 1
1970s 8.59 per 1,000 people 8.09 per 1,000 people 8.93 per 1,000 people 6
1980s 16.78 per 1,000 people 9.34 per 1,000 people 25.05 per 1,000 people 9
1990s 44.82 per 1,000 people 28.18 per 1,000 people 70.52 per 1,000 people 10
2000s 125.12 per 1,000 people 81.06 per 1,000 people 151.33 per 1,000 people 10
2010s 112.07 per 1,000 people 105.58 per 1,000 people 118.56 per 1,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 4 Cabo Verde 148.83 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 5 Tunisia 114.09 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 6 Morocco 110.5 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 8 Algeria 85.03 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 9 South Africa 81.58 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 10 Botswana 73.66 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

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All data for Egypt β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is telephone mainlines in Egypt?
Telephone mainlines in Egypt was 105.58 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 151.33 per 1,000 people in 2008.
What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9 per 1,000 people in 1960.
How does Egypt rank for telephone mainlines?
Egypt ranks 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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Indicator
Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,199 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

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.