Telephone mainlines in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Telephone mainlines was 13.31 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
13.31 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
29th
of 53 countries
All-time high
18.91 per 1,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
1.01 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
40
1960–2011

Telephone mainlines in Côte d'Ivoire, 1960–2011

051015201960198520111960: 1 per 1,000 people1965: 1.9 per 1,000 people1970: 3.1 per 1,000 people1975: 3.5 per 1,000 people1976: 3.7 per 1,000 people1977: 3.7 per 1,000 people1978: 3.9 per 1,000 people1979: 4 per 1,000 people1980: 4.4 per 1,000 people1981: 4.8 per 1,000 people1982: 5.1 per 1,000 people1983: 5.3 per 1,000 people1984: 5.1 per 1,000 people1985: 5.4 per 1,000 people1986: 5.6 per 1,000 people1987: 5.6 per 1,000 people1988: 5.7 per 1,000 people1989: 5.7 per 1,000 people1990: 5.8 per 1,000 people1991: 6.3 per 1,000 people1992: 6.3 per 1,000 people1993: 6.5 per 1,000 people1994: 7.2 per 1,000 people1995: 7.9 per 1,000 people1996: 8.6 per 1,000 people1997: 9.2 per 1,000 people1998: 10.7 per 1,000 people1999: 13.5 per 1,000 people2000: 15.9 per 1,000 people2001: 17.4 per 1,000 people2002: 18.9 per 1,000 people2003: 13.6 per 1,000 people2004: 14.5 per 1,000 people2005: 14.3 per 1,000 people2006: 14.8 per 1,000 people2007: 13.3 per 1,000 people2008: 18.8 per 1,000 people2009: 14.6 per 1,000 people2010: 14.4 per 1,000 people2011: 13.3 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 Côte d'Ivoire stood at 13.31 per 1,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 18.91 per 1,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.01 per 1,000 people, in 1960.

That places Côte d'Ivoire 29th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.48 per 1,000 people 1.01 per 1,000 people 1.94 per 1,000 people 2
1970s 3.68 per 1,000 people 3.14 per 1,000 people 4.02 per 1,000 people 6
1980s 5.27 per 1,000 people 4.41 per 1,000 people 5.7 per 1,000 people 10
1990s 8.2 per 1,000 people 5.81 per 1,000 people 13.5 per 1,000 people 10
2000s 15.61 per 1,000 people 13.28 per 1,000 people 18.91 per 1,000 people 10
2010s 13.83 per 1,000 people 13.31 per 1,000 people 14.36 per 1,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 26 Gabon 14.66 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 27 Sudan 14.09 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 28 Uganda 13.47 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 30 Ghana 11.4 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 31 Malawi 11.28 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 32 Eritrea 10.8 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is telephone mainlines in Côte d'Ivoire?
Telephone mainlines in Côte d'Ivoire was 13.31 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 18.91 per 1,000 people in 2002.
What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 1.01 per 1,000 people in 1960.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for telephone mainlines?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 29th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Côte d'Ivoire 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
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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.