Residential monthly telephone subscription in Cameroon
Cameroon: Residential monthly telephone subscription was 21.19 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Cameroon, 1994–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, residential monthly telephone subscription in Cameroon stood at 21.19 current US$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 193.4% on the previous year and up 787.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in Cameroon peaked at 21.19 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.39 current US$, in 2001.
Cameroon ranks 2nd of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.6 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 3.51 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 3.42 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 3 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 2.97 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.84 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.46 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 2.39 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.51 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 5.16 current US$ | +105.6% |
| 2004 | 5.68 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 5.69 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 6.84 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 7.46 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 7.99 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 7.58 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 7.22 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 21.19 current US$ | +193.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 21.19 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.84 current US$, 3.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 21.19 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.82 current US$, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Residential monthly telephone subscription in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +193.4% | 7.22 current US$ | 21.19 current US$ |
| 2003 | +105.6% | 2.51 current US$ | 5.16 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.22 current US$ | 2.84 current US$ | 3.6 current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.38 current US$ | 2.39 current US$ | 7.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.21 current US$ | 7.22 current US$ | 21.19 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 1 Gabon 31.62 current US$ compare
- 3 South Africa 19.28 current US$ compare
- 4 Cote d'Ivoire 15 current US$ compare
- 5 Congo 12.86 current US$
More science & technology data for Cameroon
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 108.21 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 57.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 12.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 15.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,547 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential monthly telephone subscription in Cameroon?
- Residential monthly telephone subscription in Cameroon was 21.19 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 21.19 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Cameroon rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?
- Cameroon ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 787.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.