Eritrea vs Iceland: Landline phone subscriptions

Eritrea
68,216
in 2022
Iceland
68,518
in 2024
Eritrea rank
144th
Iceland rank
143rd

Landline phone subscriptions over time

  • Eritrea
  • Iceland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196019922024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 68,518 against 68,216 in Eritrea, a difference of 302.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 144th and Iceland ranks 143rd of 212 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 18,957 157,684 138,727 Iceland
2000s 37,660 192,266 154,605 Iceland
2010s 62,554 166,579 104,025 Iceland
2020s 66,739 100,187 33,449 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Eritrea or Iceland?
Iceland, at 68,518 against 68,216 in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Eritrea and Iceland?
302, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Iceland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Eritrea and Iceland rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
Eritrea ranks 144th and Iceland ranks 143rd 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