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
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.
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Gambia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.17 per 100 people | — |
| 1966 | 0.1925 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1925 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1925 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1925 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1872 per 100 people | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2132 per 100 people | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2132 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2132 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2132 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2398 per 100 people | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2532 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2608 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2675 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2848 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2992 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3096 per 100 people | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2994 per 100 people | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2891 per 100 people | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2934 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2921 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3375 per 100 people | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4438 per 100 people | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5386 per 100 people | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5702 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.585 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.912 per 100 people | +55.9% |
| 1992 | 1.22 per 100 people | +33.8% |
| 1993 | 1.37 per 100 people | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 1.49 per 100 people | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.52 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.64 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.85 per 100 people | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 1.86 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.06 per 100 people | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 2.29 per 100 people | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 2.34 per 100 people | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.5 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 2.66 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.65 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.64 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.7 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.76 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.69 per 100 people | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.59 per 100 people | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.53 per 100 people | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.54 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.14 per 100 people | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 3.05 per 100 people | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.58 per 100 people | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 2.02 per 100 people | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 1.66 per 100 people | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 1.37 per 100 people | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 1.83 per 100 people | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 2.44 per 100 people | +33.2% |
| 2020 | 2.38 per 100 people | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.33 per 100 people | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.39 per 100 people | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.62 per 100 people | -32.2% |
| 2024 | 1.6 per 100 people | -1.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.6 per 100 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2996 per 100 people, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.6 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3436 per 100 people, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +55.9% | 0.585 per 100 people | 0.912 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
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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