Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Jamaica
Jamaica: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 15.99 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica stood at 15.99 per 100 people.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Jamaica peaked at 19.48 per 100 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.21 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Jamaica 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.36 per 100 people | 1.21 per 100 people | 1.51 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.2 per 100 people | 1.87 per 100 people | 2.6 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.14 per 100 people | 2.46 per 100 people | 3.75 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.43 per 100 people | 4.42 per 100 people | 18.8 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.88 per 100 people | 11.05 per 100 people | 19.48 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.42 per 100 people | 8.99 per 100 people | 14.1 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16 per 100 people | 15.41 per 100 people | 16.69 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Jamaica?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Jamaica was 15.99 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 19.48 per 100 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Jamaica rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Jamaica ranks 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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