Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony was 56.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
56.0%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
37th
of 40 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 2011
All-time low
17.8%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2011

Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Central African Republic, 2001–2011

20304050602001200620112001: 17.8 %2005: 19.3 %2006: 19.3 %2010: 55 %2011: 56 %

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 56.0% for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in 2011. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 214.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Central African Republic peaked at 56.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2001.

Central African Republic ranks 37th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.8% 17.8% 19.3% 3
2010s 55.5% 55.0% 56.0% 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 34 Zambia 62.0% compare
  2. 35 Burkina Faso 61.1% compare
  3. 36 Cameroon 58.0% compare
  4. 38 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50.0% compare
  5. 39 Madagascar 23.0% compare
  6. 40 Mozambique 11.0%

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Central African Republic?
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Central African Republic was 56.0% in 2011, 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 Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2001.
How does Central African Republic rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
Central African Republic ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 214.6%. 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 Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 484 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed

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.