Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Chad

Chad: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 3.70 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
3.70 million
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
31st
of 53 countries
All-time high
3.70 million
in 2011
All-time low
550
in 1981
Years of data
36
1965–2011

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1965198820111965: 1.5k1970: 1.9k1975: 2.4k1976: 2.4k1977: 2.4k1981: 5501982: 6701983: 1.2k1984: 1.6k1985: 2.1k1986: 2.3k1987: 2.4k1988: 3.3k1989: 3.6k1990: 4.0k1991: 4.1k1992: 4.2k1993: 4.6k1994: 4.7k1995: 5.3k1996: 6.0k1997: 7.5k1998: 8.6k1999: 9.7k2000: 15.8k2001: 32.7k2002: 46.0k2003: 77.5k2004: 136.0k2005: 223.0k2006: 486.1k2007: 950.4k2008: 1.6M2009: 2.3M2010: 2.9M2011: 3.7M

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Chad is 3.70 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 11,209.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Chad peaked at 3.70 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 550, in 1981.

That places Chad 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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
1960s 1,500 1,500 1,500 1
1970s 2,275 1,900 2,400 4
1980s 1,971 550 3,639 9
1990s 5,879 4,026 9,700 10
2000s 595,197 15,761 2.34 million 10
2010s 3.31 million 2.93 million 3.70 million 2

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 28 Rwanda 4.49 million compare
  2. 29 Malawi 4.13 million compare
  3. 30 Congo 3.90 million compare
  4. 32 Mauritania 3.39 million compare
  5. 33 Togo 3.34 million compare
  6. 34 Botswana 3.05 million compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Chad?
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Chad was 3.70 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 Chad?
The highest recorded value was 3.70 million in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 550 in 1981.
How does Chad rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Chad ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 11,209.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad 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.