Landline phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Landline phone subscriptions was 244,702 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
244,702
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
110th
of 212 countries
All-time high
356,502
in 2008
All-time low
3,690
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire, 1960–2024

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire is 244,702, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 356,502 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,690, in 1960.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 110th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 3,690
1961 3,690 +0.0%
1962 3,690 +0.0%
1963 3,690 +0.0%
1964 3,690 +0.0%
1965 8,600 +133.1%
1966 8,600 +0.0%
1967 8,600 +0.0%
1968 8,600 +0.0%
1969 8,600 +0.0%
1970 17,000 +97.7%
1971 17,000 +0.0%
1972 17,000 +0.0%
1973 17,000 +0.0%
1974 17,000 +0.0%
1975 24,022 +41.3%
1976 26,206 +9.1%
1977 27,696 +5.7%
1978 30,521 +10.2%
1979 32,656 +7.0%
1980 37,465 +14.7%
1981 42,590 +13.7%
1982 47,025 +10.4%
1983 50,970 +8.4%
1984 51,739 +1.5%
1985 57,088 +10.3%
1986 61,111 +7.0%
1987 63,640 +4.1%
1988 66,663 +4.8%
1989 68,375 +2.6%
1990 72,753 +6.4%
1991 81,284 +11.7%
1992 83,869 +3.2%
1993 90,165 +7.5%
1994 103,268 +14.5%
1995 115,790 +12.1%
1996 129,808 +12.1%
1997 142,322 +9.6%
1998 170,001 +19.4%
1999 219,283 +29.0%
2000 263,667 +20.2%
2001 293,568 +11.3%
2002 324,839 +10.7%
2003 238,000 -26.7%
2004 257,932 +8.4%
2005 258,515 +0.2%
2006 270,573 +4.7%
2007 247,573 -8.5%
2008 356,502 +44.0%
2009 282,070 -20.9%
2010 283,343 +0.5%
2011 276,494 -2.4%
2012 276,135 -0.1%
2013 272,145 -1.4%
2014 242,684 -10.8%
2015 277,248 +14.2%
2016 289,108 +4.3%
2017 305,562 +5.7%
2018 302,398 -1.0%
2019 271,724 -10.1%
2020 263,786 -2.9%
2021 265,383 +0.6%
2022 263,308 -0.8%
2023 244,387 -7.2%
2024 244,702 +0.1%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 244,702 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 244,702 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire 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
1965 +133.1% 3,690 8,600
1970 +97.7% 8,600 17,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,145 3,690 8,600 10
1970s 22,610 17,000 32,656 10
1980s 54,667 37,465 68,375 10
1990s 120,854 72,753 219,283 10
2000s 279,324 238,000 356,502 10
2010s 279,684 242,684 305,562 10
2020s 256,313 244,387 265,383 5

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 107 Malta 255,500 compare
  2. 108 Cyprus 245,464 compare
  3. 109 Nicaragua 244,832 compare
  4. 111 Tajikistan 229,778 compare
  5. 112 Estonia 227,420 compare
  6. 113 Paraguay 205,511 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire?
Landline phone subscriptions in Cote d'Ivoire was 244,702 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 356,502 in 2008.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 3,690 in 1960.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 110th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
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