Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Gambia

Gambia: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 1.6 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.6 per 100 people
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
161st
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.14 per 100 people
in 2012
All-time low
0.17 per 100 people
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Gambia, 1965–2024

0123196519942024

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 Gambia stood at 1.6 per 100 people.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Gambia peaked at 3.14 per 100 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.17 per 100 people, in 1965.

Gambia ranks 161st 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 0.188 per 100 people 0.17 per 100 people 0.1925 per 100 people 5
1970s 0.2346 per 100 people 0.1872 per 100 people 0.2848 per 100 people 10
1980s 0.3673 per 100 people 0.2891 per 100 people 0.5702 per 100 people 10
1990s 1.45 per 100 people 0.585 per 100 people 2.06 per 100 people 10
2000s 2.58 per 100 people 2.29 per 100 people 2.76 per 100 people 10
2010s 2.32 per 100 people 1.37 per 100 people 3.14 per 100 people 10
2020s 2.07 per 100 people 1.6 per 100 people 2.39 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 158 Papua New Guinea 1.69 per 100 people compare
  2. 159 Indonesia 1.64 per 100 people compare
  3. 160 Senegal 1.61 per 100 people compare
  4. 162 South Africa 1.58 per 100 people compare
  5. 163 Nepal 1.38 per 100 people compare
  6. 164 Mali 1.33 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Gambia?
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Gambia was 1.6 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 Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 3.14 per 100 people in 2012.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.17 per 100 people in 1965.
How does Gambia rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
Gambia ranks 161st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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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