Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 0.5798 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5798 per 100 people
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
176th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.08 per 100 people
in 2019
All-time low
0.039 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ethiopia, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ethiopia stood at 0.5798 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ethiopia peaked at 1.08 per 100 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.039 per 100 people, in 1961.
That places Ethiopia 176th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0397 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 0.039 per 100 people | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 0.039 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.039 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.039 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0687 per 100 people | +76.3% |
| 1966 | 0.068 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.068 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.068 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.068 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1166 per 100 people | +71.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1161 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1161 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1161 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1161 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1403 per 100 people | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1576 per 100 people | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1697 per 100 people | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1732 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.176 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1833 per 100 people | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1921 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2004 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2192 per 100 people | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2292 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2372 per 100 people | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2489 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2477 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2381 per 100 people | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2508 per 100 people | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.263 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.268 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.245 per 100 people | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.247 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.248 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.248 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.25 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.255 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.259 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.298 per 100 people | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3441 per 100 people | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4082 per 100 people | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4939 per 100 people | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5483 per 100 people | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6367 per 100 people | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7788 per 100 people | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8984 per 100 people | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 1.06 per 100 people | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.04 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1 per 100 people | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.89 per 100 people | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8325 per 100 people | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7735 per 100 people | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.811 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8575 per 100 people | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.07 per 100 people | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 1.08 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.08 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8409 per 100 people | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7248 per 100 people | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6876 per 100 people | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6481 per 100 people | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5798 per 100 people | -10.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.5798 per 100 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2996 per 100 people, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.5798 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3436 per 100 people, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ethiopia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +76.3% | 0.039 per 100 people | 0.0687 per 100 people |
| 1970 | +71.5% | 0.068 per 100 people | 0.1166 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0536 per 100 people | 0.039 per 100 people | 0.0687 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1398 per 100 people | 0.1161 per 100 people | 0.176 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2247 per 100 people | 0.1833 per 100 people | 0.2508 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2581 per 100 people | 0.245 per 100 people | 0.298 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7256 per 100 people | 0.3441 per 100 people | 1.06 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9335 per 100 people | 0.7735 per 100 people | 1.08 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.6963 per 100 people | 0.5798 per 100 people | 0.8409 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 173 Cote d'Ivoire 0.7663 per 100 people compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 0.7561 per 100 people compare
- 175 Equatorial Guinea 0.6315 per 100 people compare
- 177 Afghanistan 0.4389 per 100 people compare
- 178 Niger 0.4349 per 100 people compare
- 179 Uganda 0.3918 per 100 people compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ethiopia?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ethiopia was 0.5798 per 100 people in 2024, 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 per 100 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.039 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Ethiopia rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Ethiopia ranks 176th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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