Telephone mainlines in Togo
Togo: Telephone mainlines was 38.99 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines in Togo, 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 Togo stood at 38.99 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 297.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Togo peaked at 38.99 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7378 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Togo 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.7378 per 1,000 people | 0.7378 per 1,000 people | 0.7378 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.03 per 1,000 people | 1.43 per 1,000 people | 2.34 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.59 per 1,000 people | 2.17 per 1,000 people | 2.76 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.16 per 1,000 people | 2.86 per 1,000 people | 8.21 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.19 per 1,000 people | 8.92 per 1,000 people | 30.28 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.22 per 1,000 people | 35.44 per 1,000 people | 38.99 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Togo
- Scientific and technical journal articles 135.94 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 7.69 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 80.8 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 80.8 (2024)
- Share of individuals using the internet 39.48 (2024)
- Number of internet users 2.41 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 1.42 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 134,677 (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 57.79 per million people (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 1.23 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Togo?
- Telephone mainlines in Togo was 38.99 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 Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 38.99 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7378 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Togo rank for telephone mainlines?
- Togo ranks 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo 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.