Landline phone subscriptions in Cameroon
Cameroon: Landline phone subscriptions was 67,507 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Cameroon, 1975–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 67,507 for landline phone subscriptions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 92.5% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Cameroon peaked at 1.16 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12,989, in 1975.
That places Cameroon 145th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,472 | 12,989 | 16,576 | 5 |
| 1980s | 28,175 | 17,204 | 38,468 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,206 | 40,218 | 94,599 | 10 |
| 2000s | 161,962 | 95,000 | 435,413 | 10 |
| 2010s | 864,694 | 539,504 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 698,797 | 67,507 | 964,378 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Cameroon?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Cameroon was 67,507 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 recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,989 in 1975.
- How does Cameroon rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Cameroon ranks 145th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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