Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Chad
Chad: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony was 75.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Chad, 1997–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Chad is 75.0%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 874.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Chad peaked at 75.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Chad ranks 29th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 7.7% | 24.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More science & technology data for Chad
- Scientific and technical journal articles 52.36 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 14.80 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 72.93 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 72.93 (2024)
- Share of individuals using the internet 12.63 (2024)
- Number of internet users 1.72 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 0 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 0 (2023)
- Net oda to medical research 100.47 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Chad?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Chad was 75.0% 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Chad rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Chad ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 874.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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.