Telephone mainlines in North Africa
North Africa: Telephone mainlines was 104.13 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
104.13 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 8.0%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
124.45 per 1,000 people
in 2008
All-time low
7.4 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
38
1960–2011
Telephone mainlines in North Africa, 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 North Africa stood at 104.13 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in North Africa peaked at 124.45 per 1,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.4 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telephone mainlines in North Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.4 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 7.46 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 8.2 per 1,000 people | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 8.48 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 9.01 per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 9.58 per 1,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 10.36 per 1,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 12.37 per 1,000 people | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 13.41 per 1,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 14.82 per 1,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 15.59 per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 18.79 per 1,000 people | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 20.87 per 1,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 21.62 per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 22.97 per 1,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 25.36 per 1,000 people | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 27.89 per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 30.77 per 1,000 people | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 34.14 per 1,000 people | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 37.74 per 1,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 41.19 per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 44.57 per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 48.45 per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 53.07 per 1,000 people | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 58.66 per 1,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 65.33 per 1,000 people | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 71.86 per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 79.39 per 1,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 86.71 per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 93.47 per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 100.68 per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 106.62 per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 109.28 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 119.21 per 1,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 124.45 per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 114.5 per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 113.19 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 104.13 per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.4 per 1,000 people | 7.4 per 1,000 people | 7.4 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 8.85 per 1,000 people | 7.46 per 1,000 people | 10.36 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 18.42 per 1,000 people | 12.37 per 1,000 people | 25.36 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 44.18 per 1,000 people | 27.89 per 1,000 people | 65.33 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.62 per 1,000 people | 71.86 per 1,000 people | 124.45 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.66 per 1,000 people | 104.13 per 1,000 people | 113.19 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 1 Seychelles 324.56 per 1,000 people compare
- 2 Mauritius 291.28 per 1,000 people compare
- 3 Libya 155.7 per 1,000 people compare
- 4 Cape Verde 148.83 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for North Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 1,056 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 1,160 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 11.30 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 6.88 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.4096 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 54.82 billion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 14.56 million (2008)
- Revenue from fixed telephone service 2.68 billion current US$ (2011)
- Internet users 347.93 per 1,000 people (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in North Africa?
- Telephone mainlines in North Africa was 104.13 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 124.45 per 1,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does North Africa rank for telephone mainlines?
- North Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa 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.