Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Djibouti

Djibouti: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people was 2.49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.49
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
150th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.52
in 2020
All-time low
0.6559
in 1977
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Djibouti, 1970–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Djibouti stood at 2.49.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Djibouti peaked at 3.52 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6559, in 1977.

Djibouti ranks 150th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Djibouti, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 0.8083 —
1971 0.7309 -9.6%
1972 0.7309 +0.0%
1973 0.7309 +0.0%
1974 0.7309 +0.0%
1975 0.7436 +1.7%
1976 0.713 -4.1%
1977 0.6559 -8.0%
1978 0.6896 +5.1%
1979 0.7495 +8.7%
1980 0.8096 +8.0%
1981 0.876 +8.2%
1982 0.9631 +9.9%
1983 0.9855 +2.3%
1984 0.9603 -2.6%
1985 1.01 +5.2%
1986 1.01 +0.3%
1987 0.9844 -2.8%
1988 0.9954 +1.1%
1989 0.9223 -7.3%
1990 0.985 +6.8%
1991 0.987 +0.2%
1992 1.08 +9.4%
1993 1.2 +11.1%
1994 1.2 +0.0%
1995 1.19 -0.8%
1996 1.26 +5.9%
1997 1.23 -2.4%
1998 1.13 -8.1%
1999 1.22 +8.0%
2000 1.3 +6.4%
2001 1.29 -0.8%
2002 1.27 -1.2%
2003 1.25 -1.8%
2004 1.34 +7.5%
2005 1.26 -6.2%
2006 1.32 +4.8%
2007 1.61 +22.2%
2008 1.67 +3.5%
2009 1.85 +10.6%
2010 1.99 +7.5%
2011 1.94 -2.1%
2012 2.06 +6.2%
2013 2.1 +1.8%
2014 2.19 +4.0%
2015 2.24 +2.7%
2016 2.4 +7.0%
2017 3.47 +44.4%
2018 3.44 -0.9%
2019 3.41 -0.9%
2020 3.52 +3.2%
2021 2.44 -30.7%
2022 2.46 +0.8%
2023 2.49 +1.2%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 2.49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 2.49 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.83, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +44.4% 2.4 3.47

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7284 0.6559 0.8083 10
1980s 0.952 0.8096 1.01 10
1990s 1.15 0.985 1.26 10
2000s 1.42 1.25 1.85 10
2010s 2.52 1.94 3.47 10
2020s 2.72 2.44 3.52 4

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 147 Gabon 2.64 compare
  2. 148 Vietnam 2.62 compare
  3. 149 Namibia 2.55 compare
  4. 151 Maldives 2.27 compare
  5. 152 Tajikistan 2.21 compare
  6. 153 Kyrgyzstan 2.18 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Djibouti?
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Djibouti was 2.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 3.52 in 2020.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6559 in 1977.
How does Djibouti rank for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
Djibouti ranks 150th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people
Source
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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