Telephone mainlines in Sudan
Sudan: Telephone mainlines was 14.09 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines in Sudan, 1960–2011
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 Sudan is 14.09 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Sudan peaked at 34.18 per 1,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.08 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Sudan 27th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.46 per 1,000 people | 2.08 per 1,000 people | 2.84 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.16 per 1,000 people | 3.03 per 1,000 people | 3.3 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.09 per 1,000 people | 2.94 per 1,000 people | 3.24 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 per 1,000 people | 2.69 per 1,000 people | 9.33 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.7 per 1,000 people | 10.81 per 1,000 people | 34.18 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.16 per 1,000 people | 14.09 per 1,000 people | 16.22 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Sudan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 470.62 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 34.67 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 70.21 (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 70.21 (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7 (2020)
- Share of individuals using the internet 18.6 (2017)
- Patent applications, residents 153 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2005)
- Number of internet users 7.94 million (2017)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.0604 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Sudan?
- Telephone mainlines in Sudan was 14.09 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.18 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for telephone mainlines?
- Sudan ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.