Central African Republic vs Niger: Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines)

Central African Republic
13.3%
in 2002
Niger
10.5%
in 1995
Central African Republic rank
17th
Niger rank
19th

Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Niger
05101520197819902002

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 13.3% against 10.5% in Niger, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 17th and Niger ranks 19th of 51 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 13.5% 12.9% 0.6% Central African Republic
1990s 13.5% 10.5% 3.0% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines), Central African Republic or Niger?
Central African Republic, at 13.3% against 10.5% in Niger as of 2002.
What is the difference in unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) between Central African Republic and Niger?
2.8%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1995.
How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines)?
Central African Republic ranks 17th and Niger ranks 19th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines in operation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines in operation)
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,047 data points, 1965–2008
Last refreshed

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.