Telephone mainlines in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Telephone mainlines was 1.21 per 1,000 people in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
1.21 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
51st
of 53 countries
All-time high
2.85 per 1,000 people
in 1996
All-time low
0.8247 per 1,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
31
1978–2011

Telephone mainlines in Central African Republic, 1978–2011

11.522.531978199420111978: 1.2 per 1,000 people1979: 1.1 per 1,000 people1980: 1.2 per 1,000 people1981: 1.1 per 1,000 people1982: 1.2 per 1,000 people1983: 1.1 per 1,000 people1984: 1.1 per 1,000 people1985: 0.99 per 1,000 people1986: 1.5 per 1,000 people1987: 1.5 per 1,000 people1988: 1.5 per 1,000 people1989: 1.6 per 1,000 people1990: 1.7 per 1,000 people1991: 1.8 per 1,000 people1992: 2 per 1,000 people1993: 2.1 per 1,000 people1994: 2.3 per 1,000 people1995: 2.5 per 1,000 people1996: 2.8 per 1,000 people1997: 2.8 per 1,000 people1998: 2.7 per 1,000 people1999: 2.7 per 1,000 people2000: 2.6 per 1,000 people2001: 2.4 per 1,000 people2002: 2.4 per 1,000 people2003: 2.4 per 1,000 people2004: 2.5 per 1,000 people2005: 2.5 per 1,000 people2009: 0.825 per 1,000 people2010: 1.1 per 1,000 people2011: 1.2 per 1,000 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2011, telephone mainlines in Central African Republic stood at 1.21 per 1,000 people.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Central African Republic peaked at 2.85 per 1,000 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.8247 per 1,000 people, in 2009.

Central African Republic ranks 51st of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 2.35 per 1,000 people 1.71 per 1,000 people 2.85 per 1,000 people 10
2000s 2.22 per 1,000 people 0.8247 per 1,000 people 2.56 per 1,000 people 7
2010s 1.17 per 1,000 people 1.14 per 1,000 people 1.21 per 1,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 48 Chad 2.71 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 49 Sierra Leone 2.39 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 50 Guinea 1.76 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 52 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.8408 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 53 Liberia 0.7632 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is telephone mainlines in Central African Republic?
Telephone mainlines in Central African Republic was 1.21 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 Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2.85 per 1,000 people in 1996.
What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8247 per 1,000 people in 2009.
How does Central African Republic rank for telephone mainlines?
Central African Republic ranks 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,199 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

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.