Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Comoros

Comoros: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 1.04 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.04 per 100 people
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
166th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.8 per 100 people
in 2009
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Comoros, 1960–2023

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

In 2023, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Comoros stood at 1.04 per 100 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Comoros peaked at 4.8 per 100 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.

Comoros ranks 166th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0239 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 0.0482 per 100 people 10
1970s 0.1659 per 100 people 0.1238 per 100 people 0.2515 per 100 people 10
1980s 0.4253 per 100 people 0.2741 per 100 people 0.6885 per 100 people 10
1990s 0.9514 per 100 people 0.734 per 100 people 1.24 per 100 people 10
2000s 2.92 per 100 people 1.26 per 100 people 4.8 per 100 people 10
2010s 2.55 per 100 people 1.28 per 100 people 3.52 per 100 people 10
2020s 0.9426 per 100 people 0.8835 per 100 people 1.04 per 100 people 4

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 163 Nepal 1.38 per 100 people compare
  2. 164 Mali 1.33 per 100 people compare
  3. 165 Norway 1.31 per 100 people compare
  4. 167 Myanmar 1.03 per 100 people compare
  5. 168 Pakistan 1.01 per 100 people compare
  6. 169 Vanuatu 0.9262 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Comoros?
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Comoros was 1.04 per 100 people in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 4.8 per 100 people in 2009.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
How does Comoros rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
Comoros ranks 166th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
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, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
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