Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions was 55.69 per 100 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Cameroon, 1975–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2011, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Cameroon stood at 55.69 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and up 1,606.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Cameroon peaked at 55.69 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1657 per 100 people, in 1975.
That places Cameroon 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1657 per 100 people | — |
| 1976 | 0.1676 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1696 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1766 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1875 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1889 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1952 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2209 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2526 per 100 people | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2752 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2839 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2991 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3137 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3132 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.325 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3302 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3347 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4244 per 100 people | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4319 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.44 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4906 per 100 people | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5183 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5426 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6605 per 100 people | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6565 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.26 per 100 people | +92.6% |
| 2001 | 3.26 per 100 people | +158.1% |
| 2002 | 4.95 per 100 people | +51.7% |
| 2003 | 7 per 100 people | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 9.5 per 100 people | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 13.4 per 100 people | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 18.2 per 100 people | +35.8% |
| 2007 | 25.75 per 100 people | +41.5% |
| 2008 | 34.2 per 100 people | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 44.01 per 100 people | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 46.82 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 55.69 per 100 people | +19.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 55.69 per 100 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.95 per 100 people, 75% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 55.69 per 100 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.93 per 100 people, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +158.1% | 1.26 per 100 people | 3.26 per 100 people |
| 2000 | +92.6% | 0.6565 per 100 people | 1.26 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1734 per 100 people | 0.1657 per 100 people | 0.1875 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2668 per 100 people | 0.1889 per 100 people | 0.325 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.483 per 100 people | 0.3302 per 100 people | 0.6605 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.15 per 100 people | 1.26 per 100 people | 44.01 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.26 per 100 people | 46.82 per 100 people | 55.69 per 100 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More infrastructure data for Cameroon
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 67,507 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2318 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 67,507 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Cameroon?
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Cameroon was 55.69 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 55.69 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1657 per 100 people in 1975.
- How does Cameroon rank for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions?
- Cameroon ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,606.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.