Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Somalia

Somalia: Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -39.55 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-39.55 % change on previous year
World rank
199th
of 211 countries
All-time high
185.71 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-39.55 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
50
1961–2023

Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Somalia recorded -39.55 % change on previous year for landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is down 361.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 185.71 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -39.55 % change on previous year, in 2023.

That places Somalia 199th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, 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, annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1961 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 0 % change on previous year —
1962 0 % change on previous year —
1963 0 % change on previous year —
1964 0 % change on previous year —
1967 0 % change on previous year —
1968 0 % change on previous year —
1969 0 % change on previous year —
1972 0 % change on previous year —
1973 0 % change on previous year —
1974 0 % change on previous year —
1982 0 % change on previous year —
1983 0 % change on previous year —
1984 0 % change on previous year —
1985 0 % change on previous year —
1986 87.5 % change on previous year —
1987 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1988 0 % change on previous year —
1989 0 % change on previous year —
1990 0 % change on previous year —
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 0 % change on previous year —
1997 0 % change on previous year —
1998 53.33 % change on previous year —
1999 4.35 % change on previous year -91.8%
2000 4.17 % change on previous year -4.2%
2001 40 % change on previous year +860.0%
2002 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2003 185.71 % change on previous year —
2004 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2005 0 % change on previous year —
2006 0 % change on previous year —
2007 0 % change on previous year —
2008 0 % change on previous year —
2009 0 % change on previous year —
2010 0 % change on previous year —
2011 -10 % change on previous year —
2012 -22.22 % change on previous year +122.2%
2013 -8.57 % change on previous year -61.4%
2014 -10.62 % change on previous year +24.0%
2015 -10.84 % change on previous year +2.0%
2016 -5.88 % change on previous year -45.7%
2019 21.66 % change on previous year -468.2%
2020 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2021 0 % change on previous year —
2022 0 % change on previous year —
2023 -39.55 % change on previous year —

Somalia compared with similar countries

  • Somalia's -39.55 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0186 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
  • Somalia's -39.55 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.75 % change on previous year, 10.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Somalia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +860.0% 4.17 % change on previous year 40 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 7
1970s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 3
1980s 10.94 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 87.5 % change on previous year 8
1990s 5.77 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 53.33 % change on previous year 10
2000s 22.99 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 185.71 % change on previous year 10
2010s -5.81 % change on previous year -22.22 % change on previous year 21.66 % change on previous year 8
2020s -9.89 % change on previous year -39.55 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 196 Niger -31.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 197 Nepal -32.44 % change on previous year compare
  3. 198 Grenada -34.68 % change on previous year compare
  4. 200 Mauritania -47.05 % change on previous year compare
  5. 201 Indonesia -49.19 % change on previous year compare
  6. 202 French Polynesia -52.42 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Somalia?
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Somalia was -39.55 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 185.71 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was -39.55 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Somalia rank for landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Somalia ranks 199th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 361.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Landline phone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 11,415 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Landline phone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.