Residential monthly telephone subscription in Algeria
Algeria: Residential monthly telephone subscription was 2.06 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Algeria, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 2.06 current US$ for residential monthly telephone subscription in 2011.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in Algeria peaked at 5.58 current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.73 current US$, in 1997.
Algeria ranks 42nd of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.58 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2.71 current US$ | -51.5% |
| 1992 | 4.12 current US$ | +52.3% |
| 1993 | 3.86 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 2.57 current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1995 | 2.1 current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 1.83 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 1.73 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 3.4 current US$ | +96.5% |
| 1999 | 3 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 2.66 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 2.59 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.51 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.58 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.08 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 2.05 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.06 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.16 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.32 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 2.06 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 2.02 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.06 current US$ | +2.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2.06 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.19 current US$, 40% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 2.06 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.29 current US$, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Residential monthly telephone subscription in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +96.5% | 1.73 current US$ | 3.4 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.09 current US$ | 1.73 current US$ | 5.58 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 current US$ | 2.05 current US$ | 2.66 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 current US$ | 2.02 current US$ | 2.06 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More science & technology data for Algeria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 115.46 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 54.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 21.63 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 7,676 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential monthly telephone subscription in Algeria?
- Residential monthly telephone subscription in Algeria was 2.06 current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 current US$ in 1997.
- How does Algeria rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?
- Algeria ranks 42nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$). 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. Monthly subscription refers to the recurring fixed charge for subscribing to the PSTN. The charge should cover the rental of the line, but not the rental of the terminal (e.g., telephone set) where the terminal equipment market is liberalized. Separate charges should be stated where appropriate, for first and subsequent lines. If the rental charge includes any allowance for free or reduced rate call units, this should be indicated. If there are different charges for different exchange areas, the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.