Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people was 0.041 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.041
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
199th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.282
in 1996
All-time low
0.0172
in 2013
Years of data
42
1978–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Central African Republic, 1978–2022

00.10.20.31978200020221978: 0.1081979: 0.11980: 0.1081981: 0.1011982: 0.1161983: 0.1121984: 0.111985: 0.1021986: 0.1511987: 0.1571988: 0.1631989: 0.1661990: 0.1741991: 0.1811992: 0.1991993: 0.2141994: 0.2261995: 0.251996: 0.2821997: 0.2781998: 0.2641999: 0.2642000: 0.2472001: 0.2282002: 0.2252003: 0.2322004: 0.2392005: 0.2332009: 0.0792010: 0.0212011: 0.0182012: 0.0182013: 0.0172014: 0.0172015: 0.0412016: 0.0422017: 0.0442018: 0.0452019: 0.042020: 0.042021: 0.0392022: 0.041

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Central African Republic stood at 0.041.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 129.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Central African Republic peaked at 0.282 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0172, in 2013.

That places Central African Republic 199th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Central African Republic, 1978 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1978 0.1081 —
1979 0.0998 -7.7%
1980 0.1084 +8.6%
1981 0.1014 -6.5%
1982 0.1159 +14.4%
1983 0.1122 -3.2%
1984 0.1096 -2.3%
1985 0.1018 -7.1%
1986 0.151 +48.3%
1987 0.1568 +3.8%
1988 0.1633 +4.2%
1989 0.1659 +1.6%
1990 0.174 +4.9%
1991 0.181 +4.0%
1992 0.199 +9.9%
1993 0.214 +7.5%
1994 0.226 +5.6%
1995 0.25 +10.6%
1996 0.282 +12.8%
1997 0.278 -1.4%
1998 0.264 -5.0%
1999 0.264 +0.0%
2000 0.247 -6.4%
2001 0.2275 -7.9%
2002 0.2247 -1.3%
2003 0.2315 +3.1%
2004 0.2385 +3.0%
2005 0.2332 -2.2%
2009 0.0786 -66.3%
2010 0.0207 -73.7%
2011 0.0179 -13.7%
2012 0.0178 -0.0%
2013 0.0172 -3.5%
2014 0.0173 +0.4%
2015 0.0406 +134.8%
2016 0.0417 +2.5%
2017 0.0439 +5.3%
2018 0.045 +2.4%
2019 0.0404 -10.0%
2020 0.0398 -1.6%
2021 0.0391 -1.7%
2022 0.041 +4.7%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 0.041 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2996, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 0.041 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3436, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Central African Republic 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +134.8% 0.0173 0.0406
2010 -73.7% 0.0786 0.0207
2009 -66.3% 0.2332 0.0786
1986 +48.3% 0.1018 0.151

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1039 0.0998 0.1081 2
1980s 0.1286 0.1014 0.1659 10
1990s 0.2332 0.174 0.282 10
2000s 0.2116 0.0786 0.247 7
2010s 0.0303 0.0172 0.045 10
2020s 0.04 0.0391 0.041 3

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 196 Mozambique 0.0818 compare
  2. 197 Rwanda 0.0649 compare
  3. 198 Nigeria 0.0441 compare
  4. 200 Malawi 0.0225 compare
  5. 201 Haiti 0.0118 compare
  6. 202 Madagascar 0.0109 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Central African Republic?
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Central African Republic was 0.041 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.282 in 1996.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0172 in 2013.
How does Central African Republic rank for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
Central African Republic ranks 199th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
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