Telephone mainlines in Sudan

Sudan: Telephone mainlines was 14.09 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
14.09 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
27th
of 53 countries
All-time high
34.18 per 1,000 people
in 2004
All-time low
2.08 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
40
1960–2011

Telephone mainlines in Sudan, 1960–2011

01020301960198520111960: 2.1 per 1,000 people1965: 2.8 per 1,000 people1970: 3.1 per 1,000 people1975: 3.3 per 1,000 people1976: 3.3 per 1,000 people1977: 3.2 per 1,000 people1978: 3.1 per 1,000 people1979: 3 per 1,000 people1980: 3 per 1,000 people1981: 2.9 per 1,000 people1982: 3 per 1,000 people1983: 3.1 per 1,000 people1984: 3.2 per 1,000 people1985: 3.2 per 1,000 people1986: 3.2 per 1,000 people1987: 3.1 per 1,000 people1988: 3.1 per 1,000 people1989: 3 per 1,000 people1990: 3 per 1,000 people1991: 3 per 1,000 people1992: 2.9 per 1,000 people1993: 2.8 per 1,000 people1994: 2.7 per 1,000 people1995: 3.1 per 1,000 people1996: 3.9 per 1,000 people1997: 4.4 per 1,000 people1998: 6.2 per 1,000 people1999: 9.3 per 1,000 people2000: 14 per 1,000 people2001: 15.9 per 1,000 people2002: 23.3 per 1,000 people2003: 31.8 per 1,000 people2004: 34.2 per 1,000 people2005: 18.5 per 1,000 people2006: 15.9 per 1,000 people2007: 10.8 per 1,000 people2008: 11.3 per 1,000 people2009: 11.2 per 1,000 people2010: 16.2 per 1,000 people2011: 14.1 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 24 Benin 16.78 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 25 Angola 15.46 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 26 Gabon 14.66 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 28 Uganda 13.47 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 29 Cote d'Ivoire 13.31 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 30 Ghana 11.4 per 1,000 people compare

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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

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.