Fixed telephone subscriptions in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 0.3 per 100 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Africa Western and Central, 1960–2025
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 46th of 46 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 43 Hungary 26 per 100 people compare
- 44 Cyprus 25.4 per 100 people compare
- 45 North Macedonia, Republic of 25.02 per 100 people compare
- 46 Liechtenstein 24.81 per 100 people compare
- 47 Curaçao 24.79 per 100 people compare
- 48 Moldova, Republic of 24.19 per 100 people compare
- 49 Puerto Rico 23.84 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Africa Western and Central
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 462.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 86.5 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8671 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 462.00 million (2025)
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 46th out of 46 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
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.