Telephone mainlines in Gabon
Gabon: Telephone mainlines was 14.66 per 1,000 people in 2011. ▲ Rising
Telephone mainlines 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
The most recent figure for telephone mainlines in Gabon is 14.66 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Gabon peaked at 32.85 per 1,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14.29 per 1,000 people, in 1984.
That places Gabon 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
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 | 29.4 per 1,000 people | 22.34 per 1,000 people | 32.85 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.46 per 1,000 people | 18.61 per 1,000 people | 31.55 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.42 per 1,000 people | 14.66 per 1,000 people | 20.18 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More science & technology data for Gabon
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.57 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 125.34 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 125.34 (2024)
- Share of individuals using the internet 68.72 (2024)
- Number of internet users 1.56 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 4.69 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 119,181 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 3.97 (2023)
- Net oda to medical research 13.89 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Gabon?
- Telephone mainlines in Gabon was 14.66 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 32.85 per 1,000 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.29 per 1,000 people in 1984.
- How does Gabon rank for telephone mainlines?
- Gabon ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (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.