Telephone mainlines in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Telephone mainlines was 148.83 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines in Cape Verde, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 148.83 per 1,000 people for telephone mainlines in 2011.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Cape Verde peaked at 155.89 per 1,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8913 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Cape Verde 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0.8913 per 1,000 people | 0.8913 per 1,000 people | 0.8913 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.79 per 1,000 people | 4.79 per 1,000 people | 4.79 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.19 per 1,000 people | 4.8 per 1,000 people | 19.85 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.13 per 1,000 people | 23.68 per 1,000 people | 109.17 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.69 per 1,000 people | 124.97 per 1,000 people | 155.89 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.97 per 1,000 people | 145.1 per 1,000 people | 148.83 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 18.34 (2023)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 111.84 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 111.84 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 74.74 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1 (2021)
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- Broadband penetration by country 8.31 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 43,593 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Cape Verde?
- Telephone mainlines in Cape Verde was 148.83 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 155.89 per 1,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8913 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Cape Verde rank for telephone mainlines?
- Cape Verde ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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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About this data
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.