Fixed telephone subscriptions in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 2,088 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2,088
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
200th
of 214 countries
All-time high
10,000
in 2004
All-time low
800
in 2013
Years of data
42
1978–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Central African Republic, 1978–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1978200020221978: 2.6k1979: 2.4k1980: 2.6k1981: 2.5k1982: 2.9k1983: 2.8k1984: 2.8k1985: 2.6k1986: 3.9k1987: 4.1k1988: 4.3k1989: 4.5k1990: 5.0k1991: 5.4k1992: 6.1k1993: 6.8k1994: 7.4k1995: 8.4k1996: 9.7k1997: 9.8k1998: 9.6k1999: 9.9k2000: 9.5k2001: 8.9k2002: 9.0k2003: 9.5k2004: 10.0k2005: 10.0k2009: 3.6k2010: 9292011: 8152012: 8232013: 8002014: 8002015: 1.9k2016: 2.0k2017: 2.1k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.0k2020: 2.0k2021: 2.0k2022: 2.1k

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

In 2022, fixed telephone subscriptions in Central African Republic stood at 2,088.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 153.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Central African Republic peaked at 10,000 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 800, in 2013.

Central African Republic ranks 200th of 214 countries 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 Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Fixed telephone subscriptions in Central African Republic, 1978 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1978 2,557
1979 2,385 -6.7%
1980 2,617 +9.7%
1981 2,474 -5.5%
1982 2,860 +15.6%
1983 2,800 -2.1%
1984 2,767 -1.2%
1985 2,600 -6.0%
1986 3,902 +50.1%
1987 4,100 +5.1%
1988 4,340 +5.9%
1989 4,520 +4.1%
1990 5,008 +10.8%
1991 5,358 +7.0%
1992 6,092 +13.7%
1993 6,757 +10.9%
1994 7,373 +9.1%
1995 8,385 +13.7%
1996 9,704 +15.7%
1997 9,814 +1.1%
1998 9,563 -2.6%
1999 9,860 +3.1%
2000 9,468 -4.0%
2001 8,917 -5.8%
2002 9,000 +0.9%
2003 9,500 +5.6%
2004 10,000 +5.3%
2005 10,000 +0.0%
2009 3,561 -64.4%
2010 929 -73.9%
2011 815 -12.3%
2012 823 +1.0%
2013 800 -2.8%
2014 800 +0.0%
2015 1,881 +135.1%
2016 1,964 +4.4%
2017 2,104 +7.1%
2018 2,193 +4.2%
2019 2,000 -8.8%
2020 2,000 +0.0%
2021 2,000 +0.0%
2022 2,088 +4.4%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 2,088 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44,127, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 2,088 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Central African Republic 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
2015 +135.1% 800 1,881
2010 -73.9% 3,561 929
2009 -64.4% 10,000 3,561

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,471 2,385 2,557 2
1980s 3,298 2,474 4,520 10
1990s 7,791 5,008 9,860 10
2000s 8,635 3,561 10,000 7
2010s 1,431 800 2,193 10
2020s 2,029 2,000 2,088 3

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 197 Tonga 3,280 compare
  2. 198 Vanuatu 3,036 compare
  3. 199 Tuvalu 2,113 compare
  4. 201 Marshall Islands 1,947 compare
  5. 202 Sao Tome and Principe 1,781 compare
  6. 203 East Timor 1,691 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Central African Republic?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Central African Republic was 2,088 in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 10,000 in 2004.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 800 in 2013.
How does Central African Republic rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Central African Republic ranks 200th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic 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.