Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Africa
Africa: Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions was 65.25 per 100 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Africa, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Africa recorded 65.25 per 100 people for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in 2011. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 1,059.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Africa peaked at 65.25 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5574 per 100 people, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5574 per 100 people | 0.5574 per 100 people | 0.5574 per 100 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.7731 per 100 people | 0.6579 per 100 people | 0.8852 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.02 per 100 people | 0.8143 per 100 people | 1.26 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 per 100 people | 1.35 per 100 people | 3.3 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.45 per 100 people | 4.34 per 100 people | 48.7 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.09 per 100 people | 56.93 per 100 people | 65.25 per 100 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Seychelles 179.66 per 100 people compare
- 2 Libya 171.27 per 100 people compare
- 3 Botswana 150.18 per 100 people compare
- 4 South Africa 134.67 per 100 people compare
- 5 Mauritius 129.75 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Africa
- Telecommunications revenue 4.0% (2010)
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers 674.22 million (2011)
- Roads, total network 39,477 km (2006)
- Roads, paved 16.5% (2000)
- Telecommunications investment 25.6% (2005)
- International Internet bandwidth 716.58 bits per person (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Africa?
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Africa was 65.25 per 100 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 65.25 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5574 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Africa rank for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,059.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions are total telephone subscriptions (fixed line plus mobile). Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones. Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.