Telephone mainlines in Senegal
Senegal: Telephone mainlines was 27.13 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines in Senegal, 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 Senegal stood at 27.13 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Senegal peaked at 27.49 per 1,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.69 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
Senegal ranks 19th 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 | 2.98 per 1,000 people | 2.85 per 1,000 people | 3.12 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.01 per 1,000 people | 2.69 per 1,000 people | 3.28 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.79 per 1,000 people | 3.32 per 1,000 people | 5.15 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.45 per 1,000 people | 6.12 per 1,000 people | 17.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.02 per 1,000 people | 20.17 per 1,000 people | 25.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.31 per 1,000 people | 27.13 per 1,000 people | 27.49 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Senegal
- Scientific and technical journal articles 489.62 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 22.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 123.89 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 123.89 (2024)
- Share of individuals using the internet 60.12 (2024)
- Number of internet users 9.48 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 4.04 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 747,163 (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 572.42 per million people (2015)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 1.97 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Senegal?
- Telephone mainlines in Senegal was 27.13 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 27.49 per 1,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Senegal rank for telephone mainlines?
- Senegal ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.