Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony was 82.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1991–2011
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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 82.7%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 84.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 1.6% | — |
| 1998 | 31.5% | +1893.6% |
| 1999 | 48.9% | +55.3% |
| 2000 | 46.4% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 44.0% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 41.2% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 44.4% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 55.7% | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 55.1% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 60.3% | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 73.3% | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 81.8% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 84.3% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 82.7% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 0.0% | 48.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 41.2% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 82.7% | 84.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More science & technology data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 494.23 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 9.68 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 503.91 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 14.65 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.12 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.6289 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 11.86 trillion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 4.40 million (2008)
- Radio sets 10.82 million per 1,000 people (2001)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 82.7% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 84.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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.