Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Algeria
Algeria: Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions was 107.49 per 100 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Algeria, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 107.49 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 6.8% on the previous year and up 1,582.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Algeria peaked at 107.49 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6097 per 100 people, in 1965.
That places Algeria 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Algeria, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.6097 per 100 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.6969 per 100 people | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8047 per 100 people | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 0.8511 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 1.01 per 100 people | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 1.17 per 100 people | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 1.43 per 100 people | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 1.66 per 100 people | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 1.87 per 100 people | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 2.03 per 100 people | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 2.15 per 100 people | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2.17 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.43 per 100 people | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 2.54 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 2.71 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 2.9 per 100 people | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 3.04 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 3.21 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 3.42 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 3.64 per 100 people | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 3.95 per 100 people | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 4.05 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 4.17 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.48 per 100 people | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 4.85 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 5.04 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 5.55 per 100 people | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 6.05 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 6.39 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 7.63 per 100 people | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 11.05 per 100 people | +44.7% |
| 2004 | 22.75 per 100 people | +105.9% |
| 2005 | 49.36 per 100 people | +117.0% |
| 2006 | 71.39 per 100 people | +44.6% |
| 2007 | 90.34 per 100 people | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 87.43 per 100 people | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 101.02 per 100 people | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 100.66 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 107.49 per 100 people | +6.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 107.49 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124.27 per 100 people, 86% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 107.49 per 100 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 117.97 per 100 people, 91% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +117.0% | 22.75 per 100 people | 49.36 per 100 people |
| 2004 | +105.9% | 11.05 per 100 people | 22.75 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6097 per 100 people | 0.6097 per 100 people | 0.6097 per 100 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.9946 per 100 people | 0.6969 per 100 people | 1.43 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.35 per 100 people | 1.66 per 100 people | 3.04 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.24 per 100 people | 3.21 per 100 people | 5.55 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.34 per 100 people | 6.05 per 100 people | 101.02 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.08 per 100 people | 100.66 per 100 people | 107.49 per 100 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More infrastructure data for Algeria
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 54.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 115.46 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.93 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 14.81 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1481 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 9.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6.93 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Algeria?
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Algeria was 107.49 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 107.49 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6097 per 100 people in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions?
- Algeria ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,582.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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.