Fixed broadband subscriptions in Somalia

Somalia: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 132,726 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
132,726
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
130th
of 206 countries
All-time high
132,726
in 2023
All-time low
40,000
in 2012
Years of data
11
2012–2023

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Somalia, 2012–2023

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k2012201720232012: 40.0k2013: 60.0k2014: 70.0k2015: 82.0k2016: 92.0k2017: 98.0k2019: 98.0k2020: 119.0k2021: 119.0k2022: 119.0k2023: 132.7k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Somalia is 132,726, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 121.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Somalia peaked at 132,726 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40,000, in 2012.

That places Somalia 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77,143 40,000 98,000 7
2020s 122,432 119,000 132,726 4

Countries ranked near Somalia

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  5. 132 Suriname 118,971 compare
  6. 133 Guyana 106,284 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Somalia?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Somalia was 132,726 in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 132,726 in 2023.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 40,000 in 2012.
How does Somalia rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Somalia ranks 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
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Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.