What is mobile phone subscribers in Cape Verde?

Mobile phone subscribers in Cape Verde was 791.93 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 Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 791.93 per 1,000 people in 2011.

What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Cape Verde?

The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.

How does Cape Verde rank for mobile phone subscribers?

Cape Verde ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is up 1,018.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cape Verde 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.

Mobile phone subscribers in Cape Verde

Name: Mobile phone subscribers in Cape Verde
Creator: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cape Verde: Mobile phone subscribers was 791.93 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

791.93 per 1,000 people

Change on year

up 5.6%

World rank

17th

of 53 countries

All-time high

791.93 per 1,000 people

in 2011

All-time low

0 per 1,000 people

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2011

Mobile phone subscribers in Cape Verde, 1960–2011

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 791.93 per 1,000 people for mobile phone subscribers in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 1,018.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Cape Verde peaked at 791.93 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.

Cape Verde ranks 17th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	2.13 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	18.79 per 1,000 people	10
2000s	234.41 per 1,000 people	45.12 per 1,000 people	591.15 per 1,000 people	10
2010s	770.84 per 1,000 people	749.74 per 1,000 people	791.93 per 1,000 people	2

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

14 Cote d'Ivoire 860.63 per 1,000 people compare
15 Benin 853.33 per 1,000 people compare
16 Ghana 847.79 per 1,000 people compare
18 Gambia 788.9 per 1,000 people compare
19 Senegal 732.55 per 1,000 people compare
20 Sudan 730.11 per 1,000 people compare

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More science & technology data for Cape Verde

Scientific and technical journal articles 18.34 (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 587,026 (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 111.84 (2024)
Mobile landline subscriptions 111.84 (2024)
Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2021)
Share of individuals using the internet 74.74 (2024)
Patent applications, residents 1 (2021)
Number of internet users 363,118 (2021)
Broadband penetration by country 8.31 (2024)
Landline internet subscriptions 43,593 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile phone subscribers in Cape Verde?: Mobile phone subscribers in Cape Verde was 791.93 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 Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 791.93 per 1,000 people in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
How does Cape Verde rank for mobile phone subscribers?: Cape Verde ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is up 1,018.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde 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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Indicator: Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people)
Unit: per 1,000 people
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 2,350 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.