What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Djibouti?

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Djibouti was 28,673 in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Djibouti?

The highest recorded value was 38,866 in 2020.

What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Djibouti?

The lowest recorded value was 1,167 in 1970.

How does Djibouti rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?

Djibouti ranks 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.

Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Djibouti?

Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Djibouti data come from?

The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Djibouti

Name: Fixed telephone subscriptions in Djibouti
Creator: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Djibouti: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 28,673 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

28,673

Change on year

up 2.7%

World rank

162nd

of 213 countries

All-time high

38,866

in 2020

All-time low

1,167

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Djibouti, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Djibouti is 28,673, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Djibouti peaked at 38,866 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,167, in 1970.

That places Djibouti 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1,487	1,167	2,270	10
1980s	3,873	2,624	4,806	10
1990s	7,435	5,710	8,831	10
2000s	11,878	9,704	16,842	10
2010s	25,784	18,442	37,107	10
2020s	30,699	27,326	38,866	4

Countries ranked near Djibouti

159 Aruba 34,549 compare
160 Saint Lucia 30,640 compare
161 Cambodia 29,080 compare
163 Mozambique 28,329 compare
164 Bermuda 28,177 compare
165 Antigua and Barbuda 27,320 compare

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More infrastructure data for Djibouti

Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.49 per 100 people (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 48.45 per 100 people (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 558,607 (2023)
Air transport, passengers carried 130,500 (1991)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 3,900 (1991)
Air transport, freight 0.1 million ton-km (1991)
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 0.3 billion cubic meters (2022)
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 263.83 cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 65.3% (2024)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 84.2% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Djibouti?: Fixed telephone subscriptions in Djibouti was 28,673 in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Djibouti?: The highest recorded value was 38,866 in 2020.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Djibouti?: The lowest recorded value was 1,167 in 1970.
How does Djibouti rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?: Djibouti ranks 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Djibouti?: Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?: The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fixed telephone subscriptions
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 260 places, 14,482 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.