Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people) was 13.31 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines in Cote d'Ivoire, 1960–2011
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 Cote 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 Cote 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 Cote 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.
Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.01 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 1.94 per 1,000 people | +91.7% |
| 1970 | 3.14 per 1,000 people | +61.4% |
| 1975 | 3.55 per 1,000 people | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 3.7 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 3.73 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 3.93 per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 4.02 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 4.41 per 1,000 people | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 4.79 per 1,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 5.07 per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 5.26 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 5.13 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 5.44 per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 5.61 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 5.63 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 5.65 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 5.81 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 6.28 per 1,000 people | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 6.27 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 6.52 per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 7.24 per 1,000 people | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 7.89 per 1,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 8.6 per 1,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 9.19 per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 10.71 per 1,000 people | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 13.5 per 1,000 people | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 15.9 per 1,000 people | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 17.38 per 1,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 18.91 per 1,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 13.63 per 1,000 people | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 14.55 per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 14.35 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 14.76 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 13.28 per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 18.78 per 1,000 people | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 14.58 per 1,000 people | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 14.36 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 13.31 per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 13.31 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.39 per 1,000 people, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 13.31 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.4 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people) in Cote d'Ivoire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +91.7% | 1.01 per 1,000 people | 1.94 per 1,000 people |
| 1970 | +61.4% | 1.94 per 1,000 people | 3.14 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Cote d'Ivoire
More science & technology data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 183.88 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.84 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 58.72 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 168.56 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 9.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 391.71 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Telephone mainlines in Cote 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 18.91 per 1,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for telephone mainlines?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 29th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Cote 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 Cote 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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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.