Ethiopia vs Puerto Rico: Landline phone subscriptions

Ethiopia
765,634
in 2024
Puerto Rico
773,022
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
73rd
Puerto Rico rank
72nd

Landline phone subscriptions over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 773,022 against 765,634 in Ethiopia, a difference of 7,388.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 73rd and Puerto Rico ranks 72nd of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1970s 55,006 308,700 253,694 Puerto Rico
1980s 90,778 589,300 498,522 Puerto Rico
1990s 146,210 1.16 million 1.01 million Puerto Rico
2000s 578,643 1.11 million 534,618 Puerto Rico
2010s 954,165 778,322 175,843 Ethiopia
2020s 869,439 742,224 127,214 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Ethiopia or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 773,022 against 765,634 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Ethiopia and Puerto Rico?
7,388, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Puerto Rico?
49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Puerto Rico rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
Ethiopia ranks 73rd and Puerto Rico ranks 72nd 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