Fixed telephone subscriptions in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 2,088 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Central African Republic, 1978–2022
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +135.1% | 800 | 1,881 |
| 2010 | -73.9% | 3,561 | 929 |
| 2009 | -64.4% | 10,000 | 3,561 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 197 Tonga 3,280 compare
- 198 Vanuatu 3,036 compare
- 199 Tuvalu 2,113 compare
- 201 Marshall Islands 1,947 compare
- 202 Sao Tome and Principe 1,781 compare
- 203 East Timor 1,691 compare
More infrastructure data for Central African Republic
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.98 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 38.82 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.041 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2,088 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 1.98 million (2022)
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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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.