Fixed telephone subscriptions in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 61,294 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Cape Verde, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Cape Verde stood at 61,294.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Cape Verde peaked at 74,503 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 188, in 1960.
That places Cape Verde 150th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 188 | — |
| 1961 | 188 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 188 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 188 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 188 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 188 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 188 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 188 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 188 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 188 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 188 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 188 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 188 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,490 | +692.6% |
| 1980 | 1,439 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 1,565 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 1,700 | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 1,890 | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 2,190 | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 2,282 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 3,722 | +63.1% |
| 1987 | 5,614 | +50.8% |
| 1988 | 6,406 | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 6,800 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 8,246 | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 9,095 | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 11,629 | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 15,252 | +31.2% |
| 1994 | 18,450 | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 21,513 | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 25,232 | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 33,241 | +31.7% |
| 1998 | 39,985 | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 46,865 | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 54,644 | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 64,132 | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 70,187 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 71,716 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 71,700 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 71,600 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 71,578 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 71,764 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 71,860 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 71,874 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 71,971 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 74,503 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 70,220 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 66,177 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 59,621 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 63,584 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 64,724 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 64,970 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 62,680 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 57,511 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 57,668 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 54,811 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 57,020 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 60,376 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 61,294 | +1.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 61,294 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,202, 8% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 61,294 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Cape Verde 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +692.6% | 188 | 1,490 |
| 1986 | +63.1% | 2,282 | 3,722 |
| 1987 | +50.8% | 3,722 | 5,614 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 188 | 188 | 188 | 9 |
| 1970s | 448.4 | 188 | 1,490 | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,361 | 1,439 | 6,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,951 | 8,246 | 46,865 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,106 | 54,644 | 71,874 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,596 | 57,511 | 74,503 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,234 | 54,811 | 61,294 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More infrastructure data for Cape Verde
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 587,026 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 111.84 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1168 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 61,294 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.12 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 587,026 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Cape Verde?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Cape Verde was 61,294 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 74,503 in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 188 in 1960.
- How does Cape Verde rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Cape Verde ranks 150th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. 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.