Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Cameroon

Cameroon: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 11.16 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
11.16 million
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
15th
of 53 countries
All-time high
11.16 million
in 2011
All-time low
12,989
in 1975
Years of data
37
1975–2011

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Cameroon, 1975–2011

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1975199320111975: 13.0k1976: 13.5k1977: 14.1k1978: 15.2k1979: 16.6k1980: 17.2k1981: 18.3k1982: 21.3k1983: 25.1k1984: 28.1k1985: 29.9k1986: 32.4k1987: 35.0k1988: 36.0k1989: 38.5k1990: 40.2k1991: 41.9k1992: 54.7k1993: 57.2k1994: 59.8k1995: 68.4k1996: 74.1k1997: 79.4k1998: 98.9k1999: 100.6k2000: 198.3k2001: 523.6k2002: 812.4k2003: 1.2M2004: 1.6M2005: 2.4M2006: 3.3M2007: 4.7M2008: 6.4M2009: 8.4M2010: 9.2M2011: 11.2M

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

Analysis

In 2011, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Cameroon stood at 11.16 million. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 2,030.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Cameroon peaked at 11.16 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12,989, in 1975.

Cameroon ranks 15th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14,472 12,989 16,576 5
1980s 28,175 17,204 38,468 10
1990s 67,516 40,218 100,599 10
2000s 2.95 million 198,279 8.44 million 10
2010s 10.17 million 9.18 million 11.16 million 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.70 million compare
  2. 13 Ethiopia 14.96 million compare
  3. 14 Tunisia 13.61 million compare
  4. 16 Libya 11.00 million compare
  5. 17 Mali 10.93 million compare
  6. 18 Angola 9.79 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Cameroon?
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Cameroon was 11.16 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 Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 11.16 million in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 12,989 in 1975.
How does Cameroon rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Cameroon ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,030.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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.