Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Gambia
Gambia: Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) was 27.7% in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Gambia, 1965–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
In 2002, unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Gambia stood at 27.7%.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Gambia peaked at 108.2% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 12th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 22.9% | — |
| 1970 | 13.9% | -39.3% |
| 1975 | 20.4% | +46.4% |
| 1984 | 82.6% | +305.0% |
| 1985 | 80.0% | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 43.3% | -45.8% |
| 1988 | 108.2% | +149.7% |
| 1989 | 43.5% | -59.8% |
| 1990 | 82.8% | +90.6% |
| 1991 | 36.2% | -56.4% |
| 1992 | 39.4% | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 57.8% | +46.7% |
| 1994 | 106.7% | +84.7% |
| 1995 | 99.9% | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 93.1% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 88.6% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 93.7% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 57.8% | -38.3% |
| 2000 | 41.4% | -28.3% |
| 2001 | 31.1% | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 27.7% | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
| 1970s | 17.2% | 13.9% | 20.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 71.5% | 43.3% | 108.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 75.6% | 36.2% | 106.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 27.7% | 41.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Gambia?
- Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Gambia was 27.7% in 2002, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 108.2% in 1988.
- What is the lowest unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines)?
- Gambia ranks 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2002.
- Is unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines in operation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unmet demand is unmet applications for connection to the public switched telephone network that have had to be held over owing to a lack of technical facilities (equipment, lines, and the like) divided by the number of main telephone lines in operation.