Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 1.83 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.83 million
Change on year
up 36.3%
World rank
39th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.83 million
in 2011
All-time low
2,385
in 1979
Years of data
31
1978–2011

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Central African Republic, 1978–2011

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1978199420111978: 2.6k1979: 2.4k1980: 2.6k1981: 2.5k1982: 2.9k1983: 2.8k1984: 2.8k1985: 2.6k1986: 3.9k1987: 4.1k1988: 4.3k1989: 4.5k1990: 5.0k1991: 5.4k1992: 6.1k1993: 6.8k1994: 7.4k1995: 8.4k1996: 10.8k1997: 11.2k1998: 11.2k1999: 14.0k2000: 14.4k2001: 19.9k2002: 21.6k2003: 49.5k2004: 70.0k2005: 110.0k2009: 867.2k2010: 1.3M2011: 1.8M

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Central African Republic is 1.83 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.3% on the previous year and up 9,084.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Central African Republic peaked at 1.83 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,385, in 1979.

Central African Republic ranks 39th 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 2,471 2,385 2,557 2
1980s 3,298 2,474 4,520 10
1990s 8,619 5,008 14,022 10
2000s 164,665 14,435 867,202 7
2010s 1.59 million 1.34 million 1.83 million 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 36 Liberia 2.03 million compare
  2. 37 Sierra Leone 2.01 million compare
  3. 38 Burundi 1.94 million compare
  4. 40 Gabon 1.82 million compare
  5. 41 Mauritius 1.67 million compare
  6. 42 Gambia 1.45 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Central African Republic?
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Central African Republic was 1.83 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 Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.83 million in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2,385 in 1979.
How does Central African Republic rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Central African Republic ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 9,084.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic 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.