Science & Technology in Africa
31 indicators covering science & technology for Africa.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile phone subscribers | 623.58 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 1,937.1% | 2nd |
| Telephone mainlines | 28.95 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 12.8% | 2nd |
| Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers | 652.53 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 1,059.6% | 2nd |
| Revenue from mobile communication | 25.95 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 335.4% | 1st |
| Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge | 2.21 current US$ | 2009 | down 94.3% | 2nd |
| Mobile cellular monthly subscription | 0 current US$ | 2009 | down 100.0% | 1st |
| Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call | 0.6289 peak rate - current US$ | 2009 | up 22.6% | 5th |
| External debt, end year | 11.91 trillion current US$ | 2011 | up 21.0% | 1st |
| Number of radio sets | 18.96 million | 2008 | down 87.5% | 1st |
| Radio sets | 10.86 million per 1,000 people | 2001 | up 54.9% | 3rd |
| Revenue from fixed telephone service | 4.36 billion current US$ | 2011 | down 44.0% | 1st |
| Internet users | 164.21 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 2,155.7% | 2nd |
| Residential monthly telephone subscription | 5.37 current US$ | 2011 | up 63.1% | 5th |
| Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call | 0.1792 peak rate - current US$ | 2011 | up 167.7% | 5th |
| Residential telephone connection charge | 34.73 current US$ | 2011 | down 23.2% | 5th |
| Business telephone connection charge | 39.31 current US$ | 2011 | down 19.3% | 5th |
| Business telephone monthly subscription | 6.53 current US$ | 2011 | up 90.2% | 3rd |
| Public payphones | 878,813 | 2007 | up 312.0% | 1st |
| Public payphones | 40,726 per 1,000 people | 2007 | up 281.3% | 2nd |
| Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call | 0.1231 off-peak rate - current US$ | 2011 | up 162.9% | 3rd |
| Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call | 0.6411 off-peak rate - current US$ | 2009 | up 96.4% | 5th |
| Broadband subscribers | 5.77 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 548,200.0% | 2nd |
| Central government revenues, excluding all grants | 207.6% | 2010 | up 85.7% | 5th |
| Total revenue from all telecommunication services | 36.91 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 138.7% | 1st |
| Telephone average cost of call to US | 0.1876 US$ per three minutes | 2007 | up 116.9% | 5th |
| Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony | 84.8% | 2011 | up 73.7% | 2nd |
| Total annual investment in telecom | 18.17 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 306.9% | 1st |
| Fixed telephone service investment | 236.57 million current US$ | 2011 | down 69.1% | 1st |
| Internet users | 168.70 million | 2011 | up 2,720.0% | 1st |
| Mobile communication investment | 3.62 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 253.1% | 1st |
| Telephone faults | 51.45 per 100 mainlines | 2003 | down 36.3% | 2nd |