Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Cameroon

Cameroon: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people was 2.13 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.13 per 100 people
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
156th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.76 per 100 people
in 2020
All-time low
0.0012 per 100 people
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Cameroon, 2005–2022

01232005201320222005: 0.001 per 100 people2006: 0.002 per 100 people2007: 0.004 per 100 people2008: 0.005 per 100 people2009: 0.005 per 100 people2010: 0.03 per 100 people2011: 0.053 per 100 people2012: 0.067 per 100 people2013: 0.079 per 100 people2014: 0.076 per 100 people2015: 0.09 per 100 people2016: 1.6 per 100 people2017: 1.6 per 100 people2018: 1.6 per 100 people2019: 1.6 per 100 people2020: 2.8 per 100 people2021: 2.2 per 100 people2022: 2.1 per 100 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

In 2022, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Cameroon stood at 2.13 per 100 people.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 3,099.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Cameroon peaked at 2.76 per 100 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 per 100 people, in 2005.

Cameroon ranks 156th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0033 per 100 people 0.0012 per 100 people 0.0047 per 100 people 5
2010s 0.6702 per 100 people 0.0303 per 100 people 1.6 per 100 people 10
2020s 2.37 per 100 people 2.13 per 100 people 2.76 per 100 people 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 153 Laos 2.72 per 100 people compare
  2. 154 Eswatini 2.51 per 100 people compare
  3. 155 Marshall Islands 2.35 per 100 people compare
  4. 157 Zimbabwe 1.94 per 100 people compare
  5. 158 Guam 1.84 per 100 people compare
  6. 159 Fiji 1.8 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Cameroon?
Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Cameroon was 2.13 per 100 people in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 2.76 per 100 people in 2020.
What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 per 100 people in 2005.
How does Cameroon rank for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people?
Cameroon ranks 156th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
Is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,099.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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 Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.