Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.7391 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Ethiopia stood at 0.7391 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Ethiopia peaked at 1.11 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1325 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
Ethiopia 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 square kilometre in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.1325 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.1377 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1425 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1487 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1565 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1641 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1945 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2319 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2837 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3538 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4048 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4292 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5408 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6424 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7798 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7951 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8108 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8053 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7346 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7066 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6747 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7266 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7892 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8861 units per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7845 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.764 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7391 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.7391 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1354 units per square kilometre, 5.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.7391 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1851 units per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1538 units per square kilometre | 0.1325 units per square kilometre | 0.1945 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.5272 units per square kilometre | 0.2319 units per square kilometre | 0.8108 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8455 units per square kilometre | 0.6747 units per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.7934 units per square kilometre | 0.7391 units per square kilometre | 0.8861 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 158 Zimbabwe 0.8004 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Belize 0.7806 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Cote d'Ivoire 0.7685 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Libya 0.6923 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Uganda 0.654 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Guyana 0.5854 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Ethiopia?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Ethiopia was 0.7391 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1325 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Ethiopia ranks 161st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Landline phone subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.