Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in South Africa
South Africa: Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) was 1.0% in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in South Africa, 1965–2000
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
In 2000, unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in South Africa stood at 1.0%. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 44.6% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in South Africa peaked at 11.4% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2000.
That places South Africa 33rd out of 51 countries with data for 2000, 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.5% | — |
| 1970 | 9.7% | +297.2% |
| 1975 | 9.1% | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 7.6% | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 6.0% | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | -26.5% |
| 1979 | 4.4% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 6.4% | +43.4% |
| 1981 | 7.9% | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 10.0% | +26.5% |
| 1983 | 10.9% | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 11.4% | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 9.7% | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 7.3% | -24.6% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 4.9% | -21.3% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -44.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.9% | 4.4% | 9.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 3.9% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in South Africa?
- Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in South Africa was 1.0% in 2000, 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 1984.
- What is the lowest unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines)?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 51 countries with data for 2000.
- Is unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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 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.