Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions was 48.25 per 100 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1965–2011
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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 48.25 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 2,323.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 48.25 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2156 per 100 people, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.2156 per 100 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.2234 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2562 per 100 people | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2559 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2645 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2804 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2913 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3009 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2896 per 100 people | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3042 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3131 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3218 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3309 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3421 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3536 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3631 per 100 people | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3764 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3891 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.4071 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4145 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4288 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4502 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.488 per 100 people | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5398 per 100 people | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6087 per 100 people | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7215 per 100 people | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9326 per 100 people | +29.3% |
| 2000 | 1.37 per 100 people | +47.3% |
| 2001 | 1.99 per 100 people | +45.0% |
| 2002 | 2.77 per 100 people | +39.1% |
| 2003 | 3.88 per 100 people | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 5.44 per 100 people | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 7.72 per 100 people | +41.9% |
| 2006 | 12.22 per 100 people | +58.4% |
| 2007 | 18.28 per 100 people | +49.6% |
| 2008 | 26.29 per 100 people | +43.8% |
| 2009 | 32.68 per 100 people | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 40.24 per 100 people | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 48.25 per 100 people | +19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2156 per 100 people | 0.2156 per 100 people | 0.2156 per 100 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.262 per 100 people | 0.2234 per 100 people | 0.2913 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.3296 per 100 people | 0.2896 per 100 people | 0.3764 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.538 per 100 people | 0.3891 per 100 people | 0.9326 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.26 per 100 people | 1.37 per 100 people | 32.68 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.24 per 100 people | 40.24 per 100 people | 48.25 per 100 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More infrastructure data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Telecommunications revenue 3,018.8% (2005)
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers 314.46 million (2011)
- Roads, total network 39,477 km (2006)
- Roads, paved 12.0% (2000)
- Telecommunications investment 36.8% (2002)
- International Internet bandwidth 229.51 bits per person (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 48.25 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.25 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2156 per 100 people in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,323.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.