Fixed telephone subscriptions in Somalia
Somalia: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 55,005 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Somalia, 1960–2023
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Somalia is 55,005, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 39.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Somalia peaked at 100,000 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,249, in 1960.
That places Somalia 151st out of 213 countries with data for 2023, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,249 | 1,249 | 1,249 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,249 | 1,249 | 1,249 | 4 |
| 1980s | 11,111 | 8,000 | 15,000 | 9 |
| 1990s | 16,700 | 15,000 | 24,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,500 | 25,000 | 100,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,778 | 48,000 | 100,000 | 9 |
| 2020s | 82,001 | 55,005 | 91,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 148 French Polynesia 65,969 compare
- 149 Cape Verde 61,294 compare
- 150 Kenya 57,017 compare
- 152 Andorra 53,215 compare
- 153 New Caledonia 46,570 compare
- 154 Curacao 45,974 compare
More infrastructure data for Somalia
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2996 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 53.96 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 9.91 million (2023)
- Air transport, passengers carried 34,066 (2019)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 1,060 (2019)
- Air transport, freight 0 million ton-km (2019)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 6 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 337.04 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 27.9% (2024)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 0.5% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Somalia?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Somalia was 55,005 in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 100,000 in 2003.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,249 in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Somalia ranks 151st out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.