Mobile cellular subscriptions in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Mobile cellular subscriptions was 1.98 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.98 million
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
151st
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.98 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
51
1960–2022

Mobile cellular subscriptions in Central African Republic, 1960–2022

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Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Central African Republic is 1.98 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 51 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 cellular subscriptions in Central African Republic peaked at 1.98 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

That places Central African Republic 151st out of 213 countries with data for 2022, 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 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 6
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

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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  3. 150 Eritrea 2.02 million compare
  4. 152 North Macedonia 1.98 million compare
  5. 153 Trinidad and Tobago 1.79 million compare
  6. 154 Eswatini 1.74 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions in Central African Republic?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Central African Republic was 1.98 million in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.98 million in 2022.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Central African Republic rank for mobile cellular subscriptions?
Central African Republic ranks 151st out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is mobile cellular 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 World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 13,039 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.