Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions was 50.39 per 100 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 50.39 per 100 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 2,814.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 50.39 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1307 per 100 people, in 1960.
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, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1307 per 100 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.2234 per 100 people | +70.9% |
| 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 | 0.2727 per 100 people | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2799 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2941 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3024 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3112 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3217 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3322 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3403 per 100 people | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3526 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3698 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3837 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3937 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4097 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4309 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.466 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5072 per 100 people | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5592 per 100 people | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6544 per 100 people | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 0.828 per 100 people | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 1.19 per 100 people | +44.0% |
| 2001 | 1.73 per 100 people | +45.0% |
| 2002 | 2.57 per 100 people | +48.4% |
| 2003 | 3.71 per 100 people | +44.5% |
| 2004 | 5.85 per 100 people | +57.7% |
| 2005 | 9.02 per 100 people | +54.2% |
| 2006 | 14.57 per 100 people | +61.6% |
| 2007 | 20.34 per 100 people | +39.6% |
| 2008 | 29.56 per 100 people | +45.4% |
| 2009 | 35.98 per 100 people | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 43.34 per 100 people | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 50.39 per 100 people | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1307 per 100 people | 0.1307 per 100 people | 0.1307 per 100 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.262 per 100 people | 0.2234 per 100 people | 0.2913 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.3108 per 100 people | 0.2727 per 100 people | 0.3526 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5003 per 100 people | 0.3698 per 100 people | 0.828 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.45 per 100 people | 1.19 per 100 people | 35.98 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.87 per 100 people | 43.34 per 100 people | 50.39 per 100 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More infrastructure data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Telecommunications revenue 4.1% (2010)
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers 410.34 million (2011)
- Roads, total network 39,477 km (2006)
- Roads, paved 12.0% (2000)
- Telecommunications investment 25.6% (2005)
- International Internet bandwidth 204.07 bits per person (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 50.39 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?
- The highest recorded value was 50.39 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1307 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,814.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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.