Science & Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
31 indicators covering science & technology for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile phone subscribers | 494.23 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 4,890.5% | 5th |
| Telephone mainlines | 9.68 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 31.1% | 6th |
| Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers | 503.91 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 2,814.7% | 5th |
| Revenue from mobile communication | 14.65 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 1,000.5% | 2nd |
| Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge | 2.12 current US$ | 2009 | down 94.5% | 3rd |
| 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 52.5% | 4th |
| External debt, end year | 11.86 trillion current US$ | 2011 | up 20.6% | 2nd |
| Number of radio sets | 4.40 million | 2008 | down 96.3% | 3rd |
| Radio sets | 10.82 million per 1,000 people | 2001 | up 57.1% | 4th |
| Revenue from fixed telephone service | 1.68 billion current US$ | 2011 | down 20.0% | 3rd |
| Internet users | 122.99 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 5,112.8% | 5th |
| Residential monthly telephone subscription | 5.84 current US$ | 2011 | up 77.3% | 3rd |
| Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call | 0.1901 peak rate - current US$ | 2011 | up 173.2% | 1st |
| Residential telephone connection charge | 37.95 current US$ | 2011 | down 7.3% | 4th |
| Business telephone connection charge | 40.39 current US$ | 2011 | down 15.4% | 4th |
| Business telephone monthly subscription | 6.48 current US$ | 2010 | up 77.8% | 5th |
| Public payphones | 11,361 per 1,000 people | 2007 | up 748.1% | 6th |
| Public payphones | 225,500 | 2007 | up 492.5% | 5th |
| Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call | 0.1272 off-peak rate - current US$ | 2011 | up 133.0% | 1st |
| Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call | 0.6533 off-peak rate - current US$ | 2009 | up 111.2% | 4th |
| Broadband subscribers | 1.1 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 86,238.1% | 5th |
| Central government revenues, excluding all grants | 441.9% | 2011 | up 74.3% | 2nd |
| Total revenue from all telecommunication services | 18.12 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 315.8% | 3rd |
| Telephone average cost of call to US | 0.1878 US$ per three minutes | 2007 | up 105.7% | 4th |
| Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony | 82.7% | 2011 | up 88.3% | 3rd |
| Total annual investment in telecom | 15.18 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 1,102.0% | 2nd |
| Fixed telephone service investment | 120.50 million current US$ | 2011 | down 31.3% | 2nd |
| Internet users | 99.37 million | 2011 | up 6,563.3% | 4th |
| Mobile communication investment | 2.65 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 4,353.8% | 2nd |
| Telephone faults | 49.35 per 100 mainlines | 2002 | down 36.7% | 3rd |