Telephone mainlines in Gambia

Gambia: Telephone mainlines was 28.4 per 1,000 people in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
28.4 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
17th
of 53 countries
All-time high
30.6 per 1,000 people
in 2007
All-time low
1.9 per 1,000 people
in 1965
Years of data
39
1965–2011

Telephone mainlines in Gambia, 1965–2011

01020301965198820111965: 1.9 per 1,000 people1970: 2.2 per 1,000 people1975: 2.7 per 1,000 people1976: 2.9 per 1,000 people1977: 3 per 1,000 people1978: 3.1 per 1,000 people1979: 3.3 per 1,000 people1980: 3.4 per 1,000 people1981: 3.5 per 1,000 people1982: 3.4 per 1,000 people1983: 3.3 per 1,000 people1984: 3.3 per 1,000 people1985: 3.3 per 1,000 people1986: 3.7 per 1,000 people1987: 4.8 per 1,000 people1988: 5.8 per 1,000 people1989: 6.1 per 1,000 people1990: 6.4 per 1,000 people1991: 10 per 1,000 people1992: 13.5 per 1,000 people1993: 15.3 per 1,000 people1994: 16.7 per 1,000 people1995: 17.1 per 1,000 people1996: 18.4 per 1,000 people1997: 20.8 per 1,000 people1998: 20.9 per 1,000 people1999: 23.2 per 1,000 people2000: 25.7 per 1,000 people2001: 26.2 per 1,000 people2002: 27.9 per 1,000 people2003: 29.6 per 1,000 people2004: 29.4 per 1,000 people2005: 29.3 per 1,000 people2006: 29.9 per 1,000 people2007: 30.6 per 1,000 people2008: 29.9 per 1,000 people2009: 28.8 per 1,000 people2010: 28.2 per 1,000 people2011: 28.4 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

In 2011, telephone mainlines in Gambia stood at 28.4 per 1,000 people.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Gambia peaked at 30.6 per 1,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.9 per 1,000 people, in 1965.

That places Gambia 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.9 per 1,000 people 1.9 per 1,000 people 1.9 per 1,000 people 1
1970s 2.84 per 1,000 people 2.16 per 1,000 people 3.25 per 1,000 people 6
1980s 4.07 per 1,000 people 3.25 per 1,000 people 6.14 per 1,000 people 10
1990s 16.23 per 1,000 people 6.38 per 1,000 people 23.18 per 1,000 people 10
2000s 28.73 per 1,000 people 25.67 per 1,000 people 30.6 per 1,000 people 10
2010s 28.31 per 1,000 people 28.22 per 1,000 people 28.4 per 1,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 14 Togo 38.99 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 15 Cameroon 33.4 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 16 Comoros 31.3 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 18 Zimbabwe 27.91 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 19 Senegal 27.13 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 20 Mauritania 20.41 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

More science & technology data for Gambia

All data for Gambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is telephone mainlines in Gambia?
Telephone mainlines in Gambia was 28.4 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 Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 30.6 per 1,000 people in 2007.
What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9 per 1,000 people in 1965.
How does Gambia rank for telephone mainlines?
Gambia ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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
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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.