Fixed telephone subscriptions in Djibouti
Djibouti: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 28,673 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Djibouti, 1970–2023
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Djibouti is 28,673, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Djibouti peaked at 38,866 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,167, in 1970.
That places Djibouti 163rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Djibouti, year by year
| 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 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +46.8% | 24,925 | 36,582 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 160 Aruba 34,549 compare
- 161 Saint Lucia 30,640 compare
- 162 Cambodia 29,080 compare
- 164 Mozambique 28,329 compare
- 165 Bermuda 28,177 compare
- 166 Antigua and Barbuda 27,320 compare
More infrastructure data for Djibouti
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 558,607 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 48.45 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.49 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0249 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 28,673 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.4845 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 558,607 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Djibouti?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Djibouti was 28,673 in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 38,866 in 2020.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,167 in 1970.
- How does Djibouti rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Djibouti ranks 163rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions 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 World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.