Fixed telephone subscriptions in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 61,294 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
61,294
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
150th
of 214 countries
All-time high
74,503
in 2011
All-time low
188
in 1960
Years of data
59
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Cape Verde, 1960–2024

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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

Annual values for Fixed telephone subscriptions in Cape Verde, 1960 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +692.6% 188 1,490
1986 +63.1% 2,282 3,722
1987 +50.8% 3,722 5,614

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 147 Cameroon 67,507 compare
  2. 148 Gabon 67,119 compare
  3. 149 French Polynesia 65,969 compare
  4. 151 Kenya 57,017 compare
  5. 152 Somalia 55,005 compare
  6. 153 Andorra 53,215 compare

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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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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 14,489 data points, 1960–2025
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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.