Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Cameroon
Cameroon: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony was 58.0% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Cameroon, 1998–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2006, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Cameroon stood at 58.0%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Cameroon peaked at 58.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 1998.
Cameroon ranks 36th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28.0% | — |
| 2000 | 37.0% | +32.1% |
| 2001 | 43.0% | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 43.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 45.0% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 54.0% | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 58.0% | +7.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 58.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.0%, 64% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 58.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.0%, 68% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.0% | 28.0% | 28.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 37.0% | 58.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 33 Zimbabwe 72.4%
- 34 Zambia 62.0% compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 61.1% compare
- 37 Central African Republic 56.0% compare
- 38 Democratic Republic of Congo 50.0%
- 39 Madagascar 23.0% compare
More science & technology data for Cameroon
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 108.21 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 57.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 12.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 15.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,547 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Cameroon?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Cameroon was 58.0% in 2006, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 1998.
- How does Cameroon rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Cameroon ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2006.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). 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. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.