Mobile phone subscribers in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Mobile phone subscribers was 406.5 per 1,000 people in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
406.5 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 33.8%
World rank
40th
of 53 countries
All-time high
406.5 per 1,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
0 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
40
1960–2011

Mobile phone subscribers in Central African Republic, 1960–2011

01002003004001960198520111960: 0 per 1,000 people1965: 0 per 1,000 people1970: 0 per 1,000 people1975: 0 per 1,000 people1976: 0 per 1,000 people1977: 0 per 1,000 people1978: 0 per 1,000 people1979: 0 per 1,000 people1980: 0 per 1,000 people1981: 0 per 1,000 people1982: 0 per 1,000 people1983: 0 per 1,000 people1984: 0 per 1,000 people1985: 0 per 1,000 people1986: 0 per 1,000 people1987: 0 per 1,000 people1988: 0 per 1,000 people1989: 0 per 1,000 people1990: 0 per 1,000 people1991: 0 per 1,000 people1992: 0 per 1,000 people1993: 0 per 1,000 people1994: 0 per 1,000 people1995: 0.013 per 1,000 people1996: 0.314 per 1,000 people1997: 0.393 per 1,000 people1998: 0.459 per 1,000 people1999: 1.1 per 1,000 people2000: 1.3 per 1,000 people2001: 2.9 per 1,000 people2002: 3.3 per 1,000 people2003: 10.3 per 1,000 people2004: 15.2 per 1,000 people2005: 24.9 per 1,000 people2006: 26.9 per 1,000 people2007: 48.1 per 1,000 people2008: 59 per 1,000 people2009: 200 per 1,000 people2010: 303.7 per 1,000 people2011: 406.5 per 1,000 people

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 37 Burkina Faso 452.75 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 38 Guinea 440.24 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 39 Madagascar 406.53 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 41 Rwanda 406.31 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 42 Sierra Leone 356.32 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 43 Mozambique 328.27 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

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All data for Central African Republic β†’

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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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
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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.