Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Somalia

Somalia: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.0877 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0877 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 39.6%
World rank
191st
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.1594 units per square kilometre
in 2003
All-time low
0.002 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
54
1961–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Somalia, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Somalia stood at 0.0877 units per square kilometre.

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, per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 0.1594 units per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.002 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Somalia ranks 191st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.002 units per square kilometre 0.002 units per square kilometre 0.002 units per square kilometre 8
1970s 0.002 units per square kilometre 0.002 units per square kilometre 0.002 units per square kilometre 4
1980s 0.0177 units per square kilometre 0.0128 units per square kilometre 0.0239 units per square kilometre 9
1990s 0.0266 units per square kilometre 0.0239 units per square kilometre 0.0383 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.1267 units per square kilometre 0.0399 units per square kilometre 0.1594 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.1144 units per square kilometre 0.0765 units per square kilometre 0.1594 units per square kilometre 9
2020s 0.1307 units per square kilometre 0.0877 units per square kilometre 0.1451 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 188 Kenya 0.1168 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 189 Zambia 0.1093 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 190 Namibia 0.0985 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 192 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0855 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 193 Sudan 0.0834 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 194 Angola 0.0695 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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All data for Somalia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Somalia?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Somalia was 0.0877 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1594 units per square kilometre in 2003.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.002 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Somalia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Somalia ranks 191st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Somalia. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/fixed-telephone-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/somalia-fed-rep/

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How this figure is calculated

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 13,559 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.