Fixed telephone subscriptions in Somalia
Somalia: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 55,005 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Somalia, 1960–2023
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Somalia is 55,005, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 39.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Somalia peaked at 100,000 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,249, in 1960.
That places Somalia 152nd out of 214 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.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,249 | — |
| 1961 | 1,249 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,249 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,249 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,249 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,249 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,249 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,249 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,249 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,249 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,249 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,249 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,249 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 8,000 | +540.5% |
| 1982 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 15,000 | +87.5% |
| 1987 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 23,000 | +53.3% |
| 1999 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 35,000 | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100,000 | +185.7% |
| 2004 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 90,000 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 70,000 | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 64,000 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 57,200 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 51,000 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 48,000 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 74,800 | +55.8% |
| 2019 | 91,000 | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 91,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 91,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 91,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 55,005 | -39.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 55,005 is above the median for low income countries, which is 44,127, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 55,005 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,249 | 1,249 | 1,249 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,249 | 1,249 | 1,249 | 4 |
| 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 | 71,778 | 48,000 | 100,000 | 9 |
| 2020s | 82,001 | 55,005 | 91,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 149 French Polynesia 65,969 compare
- 150 Cape Verde 61,294 compare
- 151 Kenya 57,017 compare
- 153 Andorra 53,215 compare
- 154 New Caledonia 46,570 compare
- 155 Curacao 45,974 compare
More infrastructure data for Somalia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 9.91 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 53.96 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2996 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.003 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -39.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 55,005 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.5396 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 9.91 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Somalia?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Somalia was 55,005 in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 100,000 in 2003.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,249 in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Somalia ranks 152nd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions 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 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.