Cape Verde vs Somalia: Landline phone subscriptions

Cape Verde
61,294
in 2024
Somalia
55,005
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
148th
Somalia rank
150th

Landline phone subscriptions over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Somalia
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k196019922024

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 61,294 against 55,005 in Somalia, a difference of 6,289.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 148th and Somalia ranks 150th of 212 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Somalia Difference Ahead
1960s 188 1,249 1,061 Somalia
1970s 188 1,249 1,061 Somalia
1980s 3,574 11,111 7,537 Somalia
1990s 22,951 16,700 6,251 Cape Verde
2000s 69,106 79,500 10,394 Somalia
2010s 65,666 71,778 6,112 Somalia
2020s 57,469 82,001 24,532 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Cape Verde or Somalia?
Cape Verde, at 61,294 against 55,005 in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Cape Verde and Somalia?
6,289, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Somalia?
55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do Cape Verde and Somalia rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
Cape Verde ranks 148th and Somalia ranks 150th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed