Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Chad
Chad: Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) was 6.2% in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Chad, 1965–1999
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
In 1999, unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Chad stood at 6.2%.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Chad peaked at 65.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1970.
That places Chad 24th out of 51 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7.9% | — |
| 1970 | 3.8% | -51.6% |
| 1983 | 43.1% | +1021.9% |
| 1984 | 31.4% | -27.0% |
| 1985 | 25.1% | -20.1% |
| 1986 | 13.6% | -45.9% |
| 1987 | 10.6% | -21.9% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | -37.2% |
| 1989 | 5.8% | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 5.0% | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 33.5% | +574.1% |
| 1992 | 33.8% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 41.1% | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 49.1% | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 65.3% | +33.0% |
| 1996 | 23.7% | -63.7% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | -41.9% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | -51.0% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.5% | 5.8% | 43.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 27.8% | 5.0% | 65.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Chad?
- Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Chad was 6.2% in 1999, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1970.
- How does Chad rank for unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines)?
- Chad ranks 24th out of 51 countries with data for 1999.
- Is unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines in operation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unmet demand is unmet applications for connection to the public switched telephone network that have had to be held over owing to a lack of technical facilities (equipment, lines, and the like) divided by the number of main telephone lines in operation.