Residential monthly telephone subscription in North Africa

North Africa: Residential monthly telephone subscription was 2.35 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
2.35 current US$
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
5.74 current US$
in 1990
All-time low
2.04 current US$
in 2006
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Residential monthly telephone subscription in North Africa, 1990–2011

02461990200020111990: 5.7 current US$1991: 2.8 current US$1992: 3.6 current US$1993: 3.5 current US$1994: 2.9 current US$1995: 3.8 current US$1996: 3.7 current US$1997: 2.4 current US$1998: 3.4 current US$1999: 3 current US$2000: 2.7 current US$2001: 2.6 current US$2002: 2.5 current US$2003: 2.6 current US$2004: 2.1 current US$2005: 2.1 current US$2006: 2 current US$2007: 2.2 current US$2008: 2.3 current US$2009: 2.4 current US$2010: 2.3 current US$2011: 2.3 current US$

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 North Africa stood at 2.35 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in North Africa peaked at 5.74 current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.04 current US$, in 2006.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.49 current US$ 2.41 current US$ 5.74 current US$ 10
2000s 2.34 current US$ 2.04 current US$ 2.66 current US$ 10
2010s 2.35 current US$ 2.35 current US$ 2.35 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near North Africa

  1. 4 Cote d'Ivoire 15 current US$ compare
  2. 5 Congo 12.86 current US$ compare
  3. 6 Madagascar 12.44 current US$ compare
  4. 7 Botswana 12.28 current US$ compare
  5. 8 Angola 10.08 current US$ compare
  6. 9 Namibia 9.82 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is residential monthly telephone subscription in North Africa?
Residential monthly telephone subscription in North Africa was 2.35 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 North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5.74 current US$ in 1990.
What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.04 current US$ in 2006.
How does North Africa rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?
North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North 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 Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,080 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed

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.