Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Ethiopia or Panama?

Panama, at 774,060 against 765,634 in Ethiopia as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Panama?

45 years are reported by both, from 1978 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.

Ethiopia vs Panama: Fixed telephone subscriptions

Ethiopia

765,634

in 2024

Panama

774,060

in 2023

Ethiopia rank

73rd

Panama rank

71st

Fixed telephone subscriptions over time

Ethiopia
Panama

How they compare

Panama currently reports 774,060 against 765,634 in Ethiopia, a difference of 8,426.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Panama ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 71st of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1970s	60,246	115,600	55,354	Panama
1980s	90,778	165,247	74,469	Panama
1990s	146,210	311,307	165,097	Panama
2000s	578,643	451,855	126,788	Ethiopia
2010s	954,165	602,200	351,965	Ethiopia
2020s	895,390	825,584	69,806	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Ethiopia or Panama?: Panama, at 774,060 against 765,634 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions between Ethiopia and Panama?: 8,426, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Panama?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Panama rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions?: Ethiopia ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 71st 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.