Central African Republic vs Zambia: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony over time
- Central African Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 62.0% against 56.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 34th of 40 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 53.8% | 35.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 76.0% | 20.5% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population coverage of mobile cellular telephony, Central African Republic or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 62.0% against 56.0% in Central African Republic as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population coverage of mobile cellular telephony between Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 6.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
- How do Central African Republic and Zambia rank globally for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Central African Republic ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 34th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.