Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Somalia

Somalia: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 55,005 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55,005
Change on year
down 39.6%
World rank
151st
of 213 countries
All-time high
100,000
in 2003
All-time low
1,249
in 1960
Years of data
58
1960–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Somalia, 1960–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Somalia is 55,005, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 39.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,249 1,249 1,249 10
1970s 1,249 1,249 1,249 5
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 70,740 48,000 100,000 10
2020s 82,001 55,005 91,000 4

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 148 French Polynesia 65,969 compare
  2. 149 Cabo Verde 61,294 compare
  3. 150 Kenya 57,017 compare
  4. 152 Andorra, Principality of 53,215 compare
  5. 153 New Caledonia 46,570 compare
  6. 154 Curaçao 45,974 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Somalia?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Somalia was 55,005 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 100,000 in 2003.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,249 in 1960.
How does Somalia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Somalia ranks 151st out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 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 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.