Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Cape Verde or Somalia?

Cape Verde, at 61,294 against 55,005 in Somalia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Somalia?

55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cape Verde vs Somalia: Fixed telephone subscriptions

Cape Verde

61,294

in 2024

Somalia

55,005

in 2023

Cape Verde rank

150th

Somalia rank

152nd

Fixed telephone subscriptions over time

Cape Verde
Somalia

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 61,294 against 55,005 in Somalia, a difference of 6,289.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 150th and Somalia ranks 152nd of 214 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	188	1,249	1,061	Somalia
1970s	188	1,249	1,061	Somalia
1980s	3,574	11,111	7,537	Somalia
1990s	22,951	16,700	6,251	Cape Verde
2000s	69,106	79,500	10,394	Somalia
2010s	65,666	71,778	6,112	Somalia
2020s	57,469	82,001	24,532	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Cape Verde or Somalia?: Cape Verde, at 61,294 against 55,005 in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions between Cape Verde and Somalia?: 6,289, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Somalia?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do Cape Verde and Somalia rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions?: Cape Verde ranks 150th and Somalia ranks 152nd of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Fixed telephone subscriptions
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 261 places, 14,489 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 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.