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.
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
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 31.52 million (2024)
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- Air transport, freight 0.0177 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 6,200 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 273 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 9,880 cubic meters (2022)
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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.