Mobile phone subscribers in Algeria
Algeria: Mobile phone subscribers was 989.88 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscribers in Algeria, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 989.88 per 1,000 people for mobile phone subscribers in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 30,568.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Algeria peaked at 989.88 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Algeria 10th 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 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4773 per 1,000 people | 0.0186 per 1,000 people | 2.39 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 379.52 per 1,000 people | 2.82 per 1,000 people | 936.47 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 957.04 per 1,000 people | 924.21 per 1,000 people | 989.88 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More science & technology data for Algeria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 7,676 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 54.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 115.46 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 115.46 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 581 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 77.42 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 268 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2024)
- Number of internet users 32.32 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 13.32 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscribers in Algeria?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Algeria was 989.88 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 mobile phone subscribers recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 989.88 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Algeria rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Algeria ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30,568.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Mobile phone subscribers (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. Mobile telephone subscribers are subscribers to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology.