Telephone mainlines in Algeria
Algeria: Telephone mainlines was 85.03 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines in Algeria, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 85.03 per 1,000 people for telephone mainlines in 2011.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Algeria peaked at 90.5 per 1,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.1 per 1,000 people, in 1965.
That places Algeria 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.1 per 1,000 people | 6.1 per 1,000 people | 6.1 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.95 per 1,000 people | 6.97 per 1,000 people | 14.3 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 23.5 per 1,000 people | 16.55 per 1,000 people | 30.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.89 per 1,000 people | 32.1 per 1,000 people | 53.16 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.89 per 1,000 people | 57.68 per 1,000 people | 90.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.72 per 1,000 people | 82.4 per 1,000 people | 85.03 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Algeria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 7,676 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 54.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 115.46 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 115.46 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 581 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 77.42 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 268 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2024)
- Number of internet users 32.32 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 13.32 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Algeria?
- Telephone mainlines in Algeria was 85.03 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 recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 90.5 per 1,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 per 1,000 people in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for telephone mainlines?
- Algeria ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telephone mainlines (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. Telephone mainlines are fixed telephone lines connecting a subscriber to the telephone exchange equipment.