Fixed broadband subscriptions in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 784,326 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Ethiopia, 2003–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Ethiopia is 784,326, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Ethiopia peaked at 784,326 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2004.
Ethiopia ranks 86th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 57 | — |
| 2004 | 35 | -38.6% |
| 2005 | 61 | +74.3% |
| 2006 | 261 | +327.9% |
| 2007 | 1,036 | +296.9% |
| 2008 | 1,496 | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 3,498 | +133.8% |
| 2010 | 4,107 | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 6,353 | +54.7% |
| 2012 | 8,535 | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 238,067 | +2689.3% |
| 2014 | 471,285 | +98.0% |
| 2015 | 478,000 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 559,000 | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 62,950 | -88.7% |
| 2019 | 159,000 | +152.6% |
| 2020 | 212,000 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 487,800 | +130.1% |
| 2022 | 566,206 | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 688,273 | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 784,326 | +14.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 784,326 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,200, 23.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 784,326 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,177, 15.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed broadband subscriptions in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2689.3% | 8,535 | 238,067 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 920.57 | 35 | 3,498 | 7 |
| 2010s | 220,811 | 4,107 | 559,000 | 9 |
| 2020s | 547,721 | 212,000 | 784,326 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More infrastructure data for Ethiopia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 765,634 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.5798 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 765,634 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6508 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Ethiopia?
- Fixed broadband subscriptions in Ethiopia was 784,326 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 784,326 in 2024.
- What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2004.
- How does Ethiopia rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Ethiopia ranks 86th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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
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.