Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers was 407.7 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Central African Republic, 1978–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Central African Republic is 407.7 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 7,611.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Central African Republic peaked at 407.7 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9899 per 1,000 people, in 1985.
That places Central African Republic 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.18 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 1.08 per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 1.15 per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1.06 per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 1.19 per 1,000 people | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 1.13 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.08 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9899 per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 1.45 per 1,000 people | +46.5% |
| 1987 | 1.49 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.55 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.58 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.71 per 1,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 1.78 per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.97 per 1,000 people | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 2.13 per 1,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 2.27 per 1,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 2.53 per 1,000 people | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 3.16 per 1,000 people | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 3.21 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 3.15 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 3.86 per 1,000 people | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 3.9 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 5.29 per 1,000 people | +35.6% |
| 2002 | 5.64 per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 12.72 per 1,000 people | +125.6% |
| 2004 | 17.71 per 1,000 people | +39.2% |
| 2005 | 27.38 per 1,000 people | +54.6% |
| 2009 | 200.83 per 1,000 people | +633.5% |
| 2010 | 304.85 per 1,000 people | +51.8% |
| 2011 | 407.7 per 1,000 people | +33.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 per 1,000 people | 1.08 per 1,000 people | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.27 per 1,000 people | 0.9899 per 1,000 people | 1.58 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 per 1,000 people | 1.71 per 1,000 people | 3.86 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.07 per 1,000 people | 3.9 per 1,000 people | 200.83 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 356.27 per 1,000 people | 304.85 per 1,000 people | 407.7 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 38 Guinea 442 per 1,000 people compare
- 39 Madagascar 413.01 per 1,000 people compare
- 40 Rwanda 409.86 per 1,000 people compare
- 42 Sierra Leone 343.25 per 1,000 people compare
- 43 Mozambique 331.95 per 1,000 people compare
- 44 Chad 320.75 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Central African Republic
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 38.82 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.98 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.18 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 25.75 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Central African Republic?
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Central African Republic was 407.7 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 407.7 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9899 per 1,000 people in 1985.
- How does Central African Republic rank for telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers?
- Central African Republic ranks 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,611.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.