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Fixed telephone subscriptions in Africa Western and Central

Africa Western and Central: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 0.3 per 100 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.3 per 100 people
Change on year
down 25.0%
Rank
47th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.09 per 100 people
in 2006
All-time low
0.0607 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
58
1960–2025

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Africa Western and Central, 1960–2025

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Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

In 2025, fixed telephone subscriptions in Africa Western and Central stood at 0.3 per 100 people.

The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Africa Western and Central peaked at 1.09 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0607 per 100 people, in 1960.

Africa Western and Central ranks 47th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Africa Western and Central, year by year

Year per 100 people Change
1960 0.0607 per 100 people —
1961 0.0612 per 100 people +0.8%
1962 0.0613 per 100 people +0.2%
1963 0.0615 per 100 people +0.2%
1964 0.0616 per 100 people +0.2%
1966 0.0848 per 100 people +37.7%
1967 0.0849 per 100 people +0.2%
1968 0.0851 per 100 people +0.2%
1969 0.0852 per 100 people +0.2%
1971 0.0978 per 100 people +14.7%
1972 0.0982 per 100 people +0.4%
1973 0.0986 per 100 people +0.4%
1974 0.099 per 100 people +0.4%
1981 0.231 per 100 people +133.4%
1982 0.2266 per 100 people -1.9%
1983 0.2475 per 100 people +9.2%
1984 0.2551 per 100 people +3.1%
1985 0.2607 per 100 people +2.2%
1986 0.2698 per 100 people +3.5%
1987 0.2773 per 100 people +2.8%
1988 0.2831 per 100 people +2.1%
1989 0.2944 per 100 people +4.0%
1990 0.3191 per 100 people +8.4%
1991 0.3264 per 100 people +2.3%
1992 0.3507 per 100 people +7.5%
1993 0.3682 per 100 people +5.0%
1994 0.3918 per 100 people +6.4%
1995 0.4245 per 100 people +8.4%
1996 0.4511 per 100 people +6.2%
1997 0.4761 per 100 people +5.6%
1998 0.5261 per 100 people +10.5%
1999 0.5814 per 100 people +10.5%
2000 0.6647 per 100 people +14.3%
2001 0.7198 per 100 people +8.3%
2002 0.7664 per 100 people +6.5%
2003 0.7978 per 100 people +4.1%
2004 0.8583 per 100 people +7.6%
2005 0.9158 per 100 people +6.7%
2006 1.09 per 100 people +19.0%
2007 1.06 per 100 people -3.1%
2008 0.9658 per 100 people -8.5%
2009 1.08 per 100 people +11.8%
2010 0.9451 per 100 people -12.5%
2011 0.8636 per 100 people -8.6%
2012 0.7806 per 100 people -9.6%
2013 0.7555 per 100 people -3.2%
2014 0.768 per 100 people +1.7%
2015 0.7 per 100 people -8.9%
2016 0.7 per 100 people +0.0%
2017 0.6 per 100 people -14.3%
2018 0.6 per 100 people +0.0%
2019 0.5 per 100 people -16.7%
2020 0.5 per 100 people +0.0%
2021 0.5 per 100 people +0.0%
2022 0.5 per 100 people +0.0%
2023 0.4 per 100 people -20.0%
2024 0.4 per 100 people +0.0%
2025 0.3 per 100 people -25.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Africa Western and Central 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.

YearChange FromTo
1981 +133.4% 0.099 per 100 people 0.231 per 100 people

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0718 per 100 people 0.0607 per 100 people 0.0852 per 100 people 9
1970s 0.0984 per 100 people 0.0978 per 100 people 0.099 per 100 people 4
1980s 0.2606 per 100 people 0.2266 per 100 people 0.2944 per 100 people 9
1990s 0.4215 per 100 people 0.3191 per 100 people 0.5814 per 100 people 10
2000s 0.8914 per 100 people 0.6647 per 100 people 1.09 per 100 people 10
2010s 0.7213 per 100 people 0.5 per 100 people 0.9451 per 100 people 10
2020s 0.4333 per 100 people 0.3 per 100 people 0.5 per 100 people 6

Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central

  1. 44 Cyprus 25.4 per 100 people compare
  2. 45 North Macedonia 25.02 per 100 people compare
  3. 46 Liechtenstein 24.81 per 100 people compare
  4. 47 Curacao 24.79 per 100 people compare
  5. 48 Moldova 24.19 per 100 people compare
  6. 49 Puerto Rico 23.84 per 100 people compare
  7. 50 United States 23.61 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Africa Western and Central?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Africa Western and Central was 0.3 per 100 people in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Africa Western and Central?
The highest recorded value was 1.09 per 100 people in 2006.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Africa Western and Central?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0607 per 100 people in 1960.
How does Africa Western and Central rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Africa Western and Central ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 14,535 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.