Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 470,932 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Cape Verde, 1960–2011
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.
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 188 | — |
| 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 | 33,261 | +31.8% |
| 1998 | 41,005 | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 54,933 | +34.0% |
| 2000 | 74,373 | +35.4% |
| 2001 | 95,639 | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 113,136 | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 125,058 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 137,480 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 153,321 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 180,436 | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 223,976 | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 349,530 | +56.1% |
| 2009 | 362,495 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 443,842 | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 470,932 | +6.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 470,932 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.44 million, 19% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 470,932 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 million, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +692.6% | 188 | 1,490 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for Cape Verde
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 587,026 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 111.84 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 61,294 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1168 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 61,294 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.12 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.