Mobile phone subscribers in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Mobile phone subscribers was 406.5 per 1,000 people in 2011. β Volatile
Mobile phone subscribers in Central African Republic, 1960β2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, mobile phone subscribers in Central African Republic stood at 406.5 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.8% on the previous year and up 13,820.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Central African Republic peaked at 406.5 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Central African Republic ranks 40th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 0.2325 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 1.15 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.19 per 1,000 people | 1.34 per 1,000 people | 200 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 355.1 per 1,000 people | 303.7 per 1,000 people | 406.5 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 37 Burkina Faso 452.75 per 1,000 people compare
- 38 Guinea 440.24 per 1,000 people compare
- 39 Madagascar 406.53 per 1,000 people compare
- 41 Rwanda 406.31 per 1,000 people compare
- 42 Sierra Leone 356.32 per 1,000 people compare
- 43 Mozambique 328.27 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Central African Republic
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 38.82 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.98 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.18 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 25.75 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscribers in Central African Republic?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Central African Republic was 406.5 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 406.5 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Central African Republic ranks 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,820.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.