Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Djibouti

Djibouti: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 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
54
1970–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Djibouti, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Djibouti stood at 28,673.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.

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

Djibouti ranks 162nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Djibouti, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 1,167 —
1971 1,167 +0.0%
1972 1,167 +0.0%
1973 1,167 +0.0%
1974 1,167 +0.0%
1975 1,551 +32.9%
1976 1,635 +5.4%
1977 1,660 +1.5%
1978 1,920 +15.7%
1979 2,270 +18.2%
1980 2,624 +15.6%
1981 2,990 +13.9%
1982 3,420 +14.4%
1983 3,624 +6.0%
1984 3,670 +1.3%
1985 4,048 +10.3%
1986 4,299 +6.2%
1987 4,452 +3.6%
1988 4,801 +7.8%
1989 4,806 +0.1%
1990 5,710 +18.8%
1991 6,230 +9.1%
1992 6,789 +9.0%
1993 7,349 +8.2%
1994 7,516 +2.3%
1995 7,556 +0.5%
1996 8,151 +7.9%
1997 8,283 +1.6%
1998 7,932 -4.2%
1999 8,831 +11.3%
2000 9,704 +9.9%
2001 9,932 +2.3%
2002 10,125 +1.9%
2003 10,169 +0.4%
2004 11,103 +9.2%
2005 10,578 -4.7%
2006 11,301 +6.8%
2007 14,113 +24.9%
2008 14,910 +5.6%
2009 16,842 +13.0%
2010 18,474 +9.7%
2011 18,442 -0.2%
2012 19,955 +8.2%
2013 20,686 +3.7%
2014 21,912 +5.9%
2015 22,902 +4.5%
2016 24,925 +8.8%
2017 36,582 +46.8%
2018 36,855 +0.7%
2019 37,107 +0.7%
2020 38,866 +4.7%
2021 27,326 -29.7%
2022 27,931 +2.2%
2023 28,673 +2.7%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 28,673 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 28,673 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Djibouti 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +46.8% 24,925 36,582

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 163 Mozambique 28,329 compare
  5. 164 Bermuda 28,177 compare
  6. 165 Antigua and Barbuda 27,320 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Djibouti?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Djibouti was 28,673 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 38,866 in 2020.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 1,167 in 1970.
How does Djibouti rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Djibouti ranks 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,635 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.