Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Jamaica
Jamaica: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 15.99 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.99 per 100 people
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
76th
of 212 countries
All-time high
19.48 per 100 people
in 2001
All-time low
1.21 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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.
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.21 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 1.22 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 1.22 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.22 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.22 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.51 per 100 people | +23.0% |
| 1966 | 1.5 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.5 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.5 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.5 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.88 per 100 people | +25.7% |
| 1971 | 1.87 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.87 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.87 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.87 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.48 per 100 people | +33.0% |
| 1976 | 2.51 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 2.6 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.57 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.51 per 100 people | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.46 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 2.59 per 100 people | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.75 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 2.88 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 2.95 per 100 people | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 3.35 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 3.51 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.5 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3.62 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 3.75 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 4.42 per 100 people | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 5.48 per 100 people | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 6.9 per 100 people | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 8.51 per 100 people | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 10.1 per 100 people | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 11.6 per 100 people | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 14.2 per 100 people | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 16.3 per 100 people | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 18 per 100 people | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 18.8 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 18.92 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 19.48 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 16.47 per 100 people | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 17.27 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 15.83 per 100 people | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 11.87 per 100 people | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 12.69 per 100 people | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 13.62 per 100 people | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 11.62 per 100 people | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 11.05 per 100 people | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 9.57 per 100 people | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 9.78 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 9.13 per 100 people | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 8.99 per 100 people | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 9.11 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.02 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 11.04 per 100 people | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 10.55 per 100 people | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 12.9 per 100 people | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 14.1 per 100 people | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 15.41 per 100 people | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 16.69 per 100 people | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 15.74 per 100 people | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 16.15 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 15.99 per 100 people | -1.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 15.99 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7 per 100 people, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 15.99 per 100 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27 per 100 people, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
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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