Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Algeria

Algeria: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 38.68 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
38.68 million
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
5th
of 53 countries
All-time high
38.68 million
in 2011
All-time low
72,700
in 1965
Years of data
39
1965–2011

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Algeria, 1965–2011

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1965198820111965: 72.7k1970: 95.8k1975: 128.9k1976: 140.7k1977: 172.4k1978: 207.0k1979: 260.4k1980: 311.4k1981: 362.9k1982: 408.2k1983: 445.8k1984: 465.3k1985: 537.1k1986: 578.6k1987: 634.9k1988: 697.2k1989: 749.9k1990: 812.5k1991: 887.9k1992: 967.0k1993: 1.1M1994: 1.1M1995: 1.2M1996: 1.3M1997: 1.4M1998: 1.5M1999: 1.7M2000: 1.8M2001: 2.0M2002: 2.4M2003: 3.5M2004: 7.4M2005: 16.2M2006: 23.8M2007: 30.6M2008: 30.1M2009: 35.3M2010: 35.7M2011: 38.7M

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 38.68 million for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in 2011. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 1,853.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Algeria peaked at 38.68 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 72,700, in 1965.

Algeria ranks 5th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 72,700 72,700 72,700 1
1970s 167,537 95,800 260,400 6
1980s 519,114 311,400 749,851 10
1990s 1.19 million 812,470 1.67 million 10
2000s 15.32 million 1.85 million 35.31 million 10
2010s 37.19 million 35.70 million 38.68 million 2

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 2 Egypt 92.14 million compare
  2. 3 South Africa 68.13 million compare
  3. 4 Morocco 40.12 million compare
  4. 6 Kenya 28.36 million compare
  5. 7 Tanzania 25.83 million compare
  6. 8 Sudan 25.54 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Algeria?
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Algeria was 38.68 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 38.68 million in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 72,700 in 1965.
How does Algeria rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Algeria ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,853.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,189 data points, 1960–2011
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.