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
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.