Telephone mainlines in Chad
Chad: Telephone mainlines was 2.71 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines in Chad, 1965–2011
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 Chad stood at 2.71 per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 40.7% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Chad peaked at 5.33 per 1,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1181 per 1,000 people, in 1981.
That places Chad 48th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4561 per 1,000 people | 0.4561 per 1,000 people | 0.4561 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.5586 per 1,000 people | 0.5197 per 1,000 people | 0.5834 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.3676 per 1,000 people | 0.1181 per 1,000 people | 0.6245 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.8324 per 1,000 people | 0.6575 per 1,000 people | 1.22 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 per 1,000 people | 1.25 per 1,000 people | 5.33 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 per 1,000 people | 2.71 per 1,000 people | 4.56 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 45 Tanzania 3.48 per 1,000 people compare
- 46 Congo 3.43 per 1,000 people compare
- 47 Guinea-Bissau 3.3 per 1,000 people compare
- 49 Sierra Leone 2.39 per 1,000 people compare
- 50 Guinea 1.76 per 1,000 people compare
- 51 Central African Republic 1.21 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Chad
- Scientific and technical journal articles 52.36 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 14.80 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 72.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 72.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 12.6% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.72 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 0 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 100.47 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Chad?
- Telephone mainlines in Chad was 2.71 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1181 per 1,000 people in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for telephone mainlines?
- Chad ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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.