Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 470,932 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
470,932
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
47th
of 53 countries
All-time high
470,932
in 2011
All-time low
188
in 1960
Years of data
34
1960–2011

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Cape Verde, 1960–2011

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1960198520111960: 1881975: 1.5k1980: 1.4k1981: 1.6k1982: 1.7k1983: 1.9k1984: 2.2k1985: 2.3k1986: 3.7k1987: 5.6k1988: 6.4k1989: 6.8k1990: 8.2k1991: 9.1k1992: 11.6k1993: 15.3k1994: 18.4k1995: 21.5k1996: 25.2k1997: 33.3k1998: 41.0k1999: 54.9k2000: 74.4k2001: 95.6k2002: 113.1k2003: 125.1k2004: 137.5k2005: 153.3k2006: 180.4k2007: 224.0k2008: 349.5k2009: 362.5k2010: 443.8k2011: 470.9k

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

Analysis

In 2011, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Cape Verde stood at 470,932. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 392.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Cape Verde peaked at 470,932 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 188, in 1960.

That places Cape Verde 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 188 188 188 1
1970s 1,490 1,490 1,490 1
1980s 3,361 1,439 6,800 10
1990s 23,862 8,246 54,933 10
2000s 181,544 74,373 362,495 10
2010s 457,387 443,842 470,932 2

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 44 Eswatini 842,365 compare
  2. 45 Somalia 748,200 compare
  3. 46 Guinea-Bissau 720,000 compare
  4. 48 Equatorial Guinea 412,827 compare
  5. 49 Eritrea 300,412 compare
  6. 50 Comoros 240,038 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Cape Verde?
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Cape Verde was 470,932 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 Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 470,932 in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 188 in 1960.
How does Cape Verde rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Cape Verde ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 392.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde 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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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.