Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) was 92.1% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Cote d'Ivoire, 1999–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 92.1%.
The figure is up 155.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 92.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 1999.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 16th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13.0% | — |
| 2000 | 23.4% | +80.0% |
| 2001 | 36.0% | +53.8% |
| 2002 | 46.6% | +29.4% |
| 2003 | 50.0% | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 55.0% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 59.0% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 84.9% | +43.9% |
| 2009 | 92.2% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 92.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 92.1% | +0.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 92.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.0%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 92.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.0%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.8% | 23.4% | 92.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 92.1% | 92.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More science & technology data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 183.88 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.84 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 58.72 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 168.56 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 9.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 391.71 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Cote d'Ivoire was 92.1% 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 1999.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.