International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Union (ITU): World Telecommunication Indicators Database (12th edition 2008)
The World Telecommunication Indicators Database is one of the various data sources that have been used in IFs system for analyzing the size of the Information Communications Technology (ICT) sector in economies. The World Telecommunication Indicators Database, launched by ITU, contains time series data for the years 1960, 1965, 1970 and annually from 1975-2007 for around 80 sets of telecommunication statistics and is categorized into telephone network size and dimension, mobile services, quality of service, traffic, staff, tariffs, revenue and investment. Selected demographic, macroeconomic, broadcasting and information technology statistics are also included. The database encompasses data for over 200 economies. It can be purchased either in CD-ROM or in printed version. The ITU database is updated and revised approximately every three months. Detailed information about World Telecommunication Indicators is available at http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/publications/world/world.html
There are a total of 105 series with that begin with ICT; the majority of the series come from ITU (104), and World Bank (1). The series were updated in the first quarter of 2015 or earlier and need updating. I have attached an ITU.xlsx file.
Series pulled from ITU
| Table | Source | Last IFs Update | UsedInPreprocessorFileName |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeriesICTIntlBandwidthPerCap | ITU | 2015/04/14 | |
| SeriesICTIntlBandwidth | ITU | 2015/04/14 | |
| SeriesICTInternetHousehold% | ITU | 2015/04/14 | INFRA |
| SeriesICTTelephoneLinesInOperationITU | ITU - World Telecommunication Development Report | 2010/08/25 | |
| SeriesICTPersonalComputers | ITU 2003 | 2005/01 | |
| SeriesICTPersonalComputersinEducation | ITU 2003 | 2005/01 | |
| SeriesICTInternetHostsITU | ITU 2003 | 2005/01 | |
| SeriesICTInternetUsersITU | ITU 2008 | 2008/12/17 | |
| SeriesICTTelecomEquipImports | ITU 2008 | 2008/12/31 | |
| SeriesICTTelevisionEquippedHouseholds | ITU 2008 | 2008/12/31 | |
| SeriesICTTelevisionSets | ITU 2008 | 2008/12/31 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneCellSubscribersDigital | ITU 2008 | 2009/01/03 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneCellSubscribersPre&PostPaid | ITU 2008 | 2009/01/03 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneNatTrafficCalls | ITU 2008 | 2009/01/07 | |
| SeriesICTTelevisionCable | ITU 2008 | 2009/01/02 | |
| SeriesICTRadioEquippedHouseholds | ITU 2008 | 2008/12/24 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneLinesInOperation | ITU 2008 | 2009/04/10 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneNatTrafficMin | ITU 2008 | 2009/01/07 | |
| SeriesICTRadios | ITU 2008 | 2008/12/24 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneSubscribersPer100 | ITU 2008 | 2009/01/02 | |
| SeriesPopulationLargestCity | ITU 2008 | 2008/12/24 | |
| SeriesICTComputers | ITU 2008 | 2008/12/24 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneCallsNatLongDistance | ITU 2008 | 2008/12/22 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneCallsLocal | ITU 2008 | 2008/12/22 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneIntCallsOut | ITU 2008 | 2008/12/16 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneIntCallsIn | ITU 2008 | 2009/01/07 | |
| SeriesHouseholdsOld | ITU 2008 | 2009/01/07 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneLinesUrban% | ITU 2008 | 2008/12/04 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneAutomaticMainLines% | ITU 2008 | 2008/12/02 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneMainlinesper1000 | ITU 2008 | 2009/01/25 | |
| SeriesICTTelevisionSetsper1000 | ITU 2008 | 2009/01/06 | |
| SeriesICTTelecomEquipExports | ITU 2008 | 2008/12/31 | |
| SeriesICTComputersper100 | ITU 2010 | 2010/11/23 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneLinesMajorCityTotal | ITU 2010 | 2009/01/06 | |
| SeriesICTInternetUsersITUper100 | ITU 2010 Database | 2010/10/13 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneLinesPer100old | ITU 2010 Database | 2010/10/13 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneLinesPer1000 | ITU 2010; 2010 is growth rate estimate | 2011/08/08 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneLinesPer100New | ITU 2011 | 2012/02/01 | |
| SeriesHouseholds | ITU 2011 | 2011/08/19 | INFRA |
| SeriesICTTelephoneMobileCov% | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneInvest | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneLocalPeakCost | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesEnElecAccess%Households | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneIntMinOut | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneCallsMinutesNatLongDistance | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTPublicSwitchingExchCapacity | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneCellOffPeakCost | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTHomeSatelliteAntennas | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneIntMinIn | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneHousehold% | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneFaultsClearedNextDay% | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneLinesWaitingList | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelevisionHousehold% | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelecomInvest | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneFaults | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneCellConnectFee | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneCellMonthlyCost | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephonePercentDigital | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneCircuits | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneResMonthlyCost | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneResLines% | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTInternetISDNChannels | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTRadioHousehold% | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneBusMonthlyCost | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneCellPeakCost | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTInternetCableModemSubscribers | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneMobileInvest | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneResConnectFee | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneTrafficMinutesIntlIncoming | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/02/03 | |
| SeriesICTTelecomFTStaff | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneCellSubscribers | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneCallsMinutesLocal | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTMobileCommStaff | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTPublicPayphonesper1000 | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTInternetISDNSubscribersTotal | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTPublicPayphones | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelecomRevTotal | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneCellSubscribersPrePaid | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneTrafficMinutesIntlOutgoing | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/02/03 | |
| SeriesICTInternetFixedSubscribersPer100 | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTInternetFixedSubscribers | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneRevFixed | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTInternetDSLSubscribers | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTInternetDialUpSubscribers | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTBroadbandSubscribersITU | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelecomFemaleStaff | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneLocalOffPeakCost | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTComputerHousehold% | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | INFRA |
| SeriesICTTelephoneRevMobile | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneBusConnectFee | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesHouseholdsITU2014 | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTTelephoneCellHousehold% | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/01/28 | |
| SeriesICTBroadbandMobileSubsPer100 | ITU 2014 BATCH PULL | 2015/02/03 | INFRA |
| SeriesICTTelephoneCellSubscribersPer100 | ITU 2015 | 2016/05/18 | INFRA |
| SeriesICTTelephoneLinesPer100 | ITU 2015 | 2016/05/18 | INFRA |
| SeriesICTBroadbandSubscribersPer100ITU | ITU 2015 | 2016/05/18 | INFRA |
| SeriesICTDigitalAccessIndex | ITU available at http://www.itu.int/newsroom/press_releases/2003/30.html | 2005/01 | |
| SeriesICTCYBGlobalCybSecSubIndexOrganizationalITU | ITU Global Cyber Security Index | 2015/02/06 | |
| SeriesICTCYBGlobalCybSecIndexITU | ITU Global Cyber Security Index | 2015/02/06 | |
| SeriesICTCYBGlobalCybSecSubIndexCapacityBuildingITU | ITU Global Cyber Security Index | 2015/02/06 | |
| SeriesICTCYBGlobalCybSecSubIndexLegalITU | ITU Global Cyber Security Index | 2015/02/06 | |
| SeriesICTCYBGlobalCybSecSubIndexCooperationITU | ITU Global Cyber Security Index | 2015/02/06 | |
| SeriesICTCYBGlobalCybSecSubIndexTechnicalITU | ITU Global Cyber Security Index | 2015/02/06 | |
| SeriesICTInternetISDNSubscribers | ITU World Telecommunications Indicators 2001 | 2005/01 | |
| SeriesICTCYBICTDevelopmentSubIndexAccessITU | ITU: Measuring the Information Society 2008, 2010-2014 | 2015/02/12 | |
| SeriesICTCYBICTDevelopmentIndexITU | ITU: Measuring the Information Society 2008, 2010-2014 | 2015/05/10 | INFRA |
| SeriesICTCYBICTDevelopmentSubIndexUseITU | ITU: Measuring the Information Society 2008, 2010-2014 | 2015/02/12 | |
| SeriesICTCYBICTDevelopmentSubIndexSkillsITU | ITU: Measuring the Information Society 2008, 2010-2014 | 2015/02/12 |
Instructions on pulling ITU data
The following series were updated up to 2014:
ICTTelephoneLinesPer100
ICTTelephoneCellSubscribersPer100
ICTBroadbandSubscribersPer100ITU
Step 1: Go to http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/stat/default.aspx and click on the link under the "aggregate data " header titled "Time Series By Country(2015)". There are 5 excel sheets under this heading and only 3 were relevant for the pre-processor update.
Step 2: Download the fixed-telephone subscriptions, mobile-cellular subscriptions, and Fixed broadband subscriptions data sheets.
Step 3: Sort the data into a format that can be imported into IFs by adding the appropriate country concordance.
Issues to note
Kosovo and Korea, Democratic Republic are not covered in the ICTBroadbandSubscribersPer100ITU series.
Kosovo is not covered in the three series.
Inconsistency: There have been variations in the appearance of zeros and nulls for SeriesICTBroadbandSubscribersPer100ITU. The current dataset has nulls, leading to the removal of zeros in the current update for SeriesICTBroadbandSubscribersPer100ITU.