Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Comoros

Comoros: Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) was 22.9% in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
22.9%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
15th
of 51 countries
All-time high
142.9%
in 1978
All-time low
19.6%
in 1990
Years of data
12
1978–2008

Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Comoros, 1978–2008

2550751001251501978199320081978: 142.91988: 371989: 29.41990: 19.61991: 45.61992: 302000: 45.12001: 24.22002: 32.92006: 33.82007: 25.12008: 22.9

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.

Analysis

In 2008, unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Comoros stood at 22.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Comoros peaked at 142.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 1990.

That places Comoros 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2008, 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 Comoros, year by year

Annual values for Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines in operation) in Comoros, 1978 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1978 142.9%
1988 37.0% -74.1%
1989 29.4% -20.6%
1990 19.6% -33.4%
1991 45.6% +132.5%
1992 30.0% -34.1%
2000 45.1% +50.2%
2001 24.2% -46.4%
2002 32.9% +36.3%
2006 33.8% +2.5%
2007 25.1% -25.8%
2008 22.9% -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 142.9% 142.9% 142.9% 1
1980s 33.2% 29.4% 37.0% 2
1990s 31.7% 19.6% 45.6% 3
2000s 30.6% 22.9% 45.1% 6

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 12 Gambia 27.7% compare
  2. 13 Benin 27.5% compare
  3. 14 Malawi 23.8% compare
  4. 16 Uganda 16.0% compare
  5. 17 Central African Republic 13.3% compare
  6. 18 Zambia 12.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Comoros?
Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Comoros was 22.9% in 2008, 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 Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 142.9% in 1978.
What is the lowest unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 1990.
How does Comoros rank for unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines)?
Comoros ranks 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
Is unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros 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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Indicator
Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines in operation)
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,047 data points, 1965–2008
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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.