Telephone mainlines in Cameroon
Cameroon: Telephone mainlines was 33.4 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines in Cameroon, 1975–2011
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 in Cameroon is 33.4 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and up 404.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Cameroon peaked at 33.4 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.66 per 1,000 people, in 1975.
Cameroon ranks 15th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telephone mainlines in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.66 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 1.68 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 1.7 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.77 per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.87 per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.89 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.95 per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.21 per 1,000 people | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 2.53 per 1,000 people | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 2.75 per 1,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 2.84 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.99 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 3.14 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 3.13 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.25 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 3.3 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 3.35 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 4.24 per 1,000 people | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 4.32 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4.28 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 4.71 per 1,000 people | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 4.94 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 5.14 per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 6.27 per 1,000 people | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 6.17 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.06 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 6.63 per 1,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 6.76 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 5.8 per 1,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 5.79 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.72 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 7.28 per 1,000 people | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 10.29 per 1,000 people | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 13.61 per 1,000 people | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 22.71 per 1,000 people | +66.8% |
| 2010 | 27.53 per 1,000 people | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 33.4 per 1,000 people | +21.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 33.4 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.39 per 1,000 people, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 33.4 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.4 per 1,000 people, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telephone mainlines in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +66.8% | 13.61 per 1,000 people | 22.71 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.73 per 1,000 people | 1.66 per 1,000 people | 1.87 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.67 per 1,000 people | 1.89 per 1,000 people | 3.25 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.67 per 1,000 people | 3.3 per 1,000 people | 6.27 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.06 per 1,000 people | 5.72 per 1,000 people | 22.71 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.46 per 1,000 people | 27.53 per 1,000 people | 33.4 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More science & technology data for Cameroon
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 57.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,547 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Cameroon?
- Telephone mainlines in Cameroon was 33.4 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 per 1,000 people in 1975.
- How does Cameroon rank for telephone mainlines?
- Cameroon ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 404.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.