Mobile phone subscriptions in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Mobile phone subscriptions was 1.98 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Central African Republic, 1980–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1.98 million for mobile phone subscriptions in 2022. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Central African Republic peaked at 1.98 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Central African Republic ranks 151st of 212 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 828 | 0 | 4,162 | 10 |
| 2000s | 211,221 | 4,967 | 863,641 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 979,232 | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million | 1.83 million | 1.98 million | 3 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 25.75 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Central African Republic?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Central African Republic was 1.98 million in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Central African Republic rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Central African Republic ranks 151st out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. 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 (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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