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

Latest (2023)
0.7391 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
161st
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.11 units per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.1325 units per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
30
1993–2023

Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 1993–2023

0.20.40.60.811.21993200820231993: 0.132 units per square kilometre1994: 0.138 units per square kilometre1995: 0.142 units per square kilometre1996: 0.149 units per square kilometre1997: 0.157 units per square kilometre1998: 0.164 units per square kilometre1999: 0.194 units per square kilometre2000: 0.232 units per square kilometre2001: 0.284 units per square kilometre2002: 0.354 units per square kilometre2003: 0.405 units per square kilometre2004: 0.429 units per square kilometre2005: 0.541 units per square kilometre2006: 0.642 units per square kilometre2007: 0.78 units per square kilometre2008: 0.795 units per square kilometre2009: 0.811 units per square kilometre2010: 0.805 units per square kilometre2011: 0.735 units per square kilometre2012: 0.707 units per square kilometre2013: 0.675 units per square kilometre2014: 0.727 units per square kilometre2015: 0.789 units per square kilometre2016: 1 units per square kilometre2017: 1 units per square kilometre2019: 1.1 units per square kilometre2020: 0.886 units per square kilometre2021: 0.784 units per square kilometre2022: 0.764 units per square kilometre2023: 0.739 units per square kilometre

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

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 158 Zimbabwe 0.8004 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 159 Belize 0.7806 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 160 Cote d'Ivoire 0.7685 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 162 Libya 0.6923 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 163 Uganda 0.654 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 164 Guyana 0.5854 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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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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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)

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Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 10,974 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.