Telephone faults in Algeria
Algeria: Telephone faults was 0.8 per 100 mainlines in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Telephone faults in Algeria, 1992–2004
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 100 mainlines.
Analysis
In 2004, telephone faults in Algeria stood at 0.8 per 100 mainlines. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 85.1% on the previous year and down 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone faults in Algeria peaked at 81.9 per 100 mainlines in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.8 per 100 mainlines, in 2004.
Algeria ranks 41st of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telephone faults in Algeria, year by year
| Year | per 100 mainlines | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 81.9 per 100 mainlines | — |
| 1993 | 72 per 100 mainlines | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 74 per 100 mainlines | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 73 per 100 mainlines | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 70 per 100 mainlines | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 64 per 100 mainlines | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 50 per 100 mainlines | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 25 per 100 mainlines | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 12 per 100 mainlines | -52.0% |
| 2001 | 6 per 100 mainlines | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 5.19 per 100 mainlines | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 5.38 per 100 mainlines | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8 per 100 mainlines | -85.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.8 per 100 mainlines is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23 per 100 mainlines, 3% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.8 per 100 mainlines is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.1 per 100 mainlines, 4% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.74 per 100 mainlines | 25 per 100 mainlines | 81.9 per 100 mainlines | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.87 per 100 mainlines | 0.8 per 100 mainlines | 12 per 100 mainlines | 5 |
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 telephone faults in Algeria?
- Telephone faults in Algeria was 0.8 per 100 mainlines in 2004, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone faults recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 81.9 per 100 mainlines in 1992.
- What is the lowest telephone faults recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 per 100 mainlines in 2004.
- How does Algeria rank for telephone faults?
- Algeria ranks 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2004.
- Is telephone faults rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Telephone mainline faults is the number of reported telephone faults for the year per 100 telephone mainlines.