Landline phone subscriptions in Djibouti

Djibouti: Landline phone subscriptions was 28,673 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
28,673
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
161st
of 212 countries
All-time high
38,866
in 2020
All-time low
1,167
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Landline phone subscriptions in Djibouti, 1970–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197019962023

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 Djibouti is 28,673, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Djibouti peaked at 38,866 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,167, in 1970.

Djibouti 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 in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions in Djibouti, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 1,167
1971 1,167 +0.0%
1972 1,167 +0.0%
1973 1,167 +0.0%
1974 1,167 +0.0%
1975 1,551 +32.9%
1976 1,635 +5.4%
1977 1,660 +1.5%
1978 1,920 +15.7%
1979 2,270 +18.2%
1980 2,624 +15.6%
1981 2,990 +13.9%
1982 3,420 +14.4%
1983 3,624 +6.0%
1984 3,670 +1.3%
1985 4,048 +10.3%
1986 4,299 +6.2%
1987 4,452 +3.6%
1988 4,801 +7.8%
1989 4,806 +0.1%
1990 5,710 +18.8%
1991 6,230 +9.1%
1992 6,789 +9.0%
1993 7,349 +8.2%
1994 7,516 +2.3%
1995 7,556 +0.5%
1996 8,151 +7.9%
1997 8,283 +1.6%
1998 7,932 -4.2%
1999 8,831 +11.3%
2000 9,704 +9.9%
2001 9,932 +2.3%
2002 10,125 +1.9%
2003 10,169 +0.4%
2004 11,103 +9.2%
2005 10,578 -4.7%
2006 11,301 +6.8%
2007 14,113 +24.9%
2008 14,910 +5.6%
2009 16,842 +13.0%
2010 18,474 +9.7%
2011 18,442 -0.2%
2012 19,955 +8.2%
2013 20,686 +3.7%
2014 21,912 +5.9%
2015 22,902 +4.5%
2016 24,925 +8.8%
2017 36,582 +46.8%
2018 36,855 +0.7%
2019 37,107 +0.7%
2020 38,866 +4.7%
2021 27,326 -29.7%
2022 27,931 +2.2%
2023 28,673 +2.7%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 28,673 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 28,673 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions in Djibouti 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
2017 +46.8% 24,925 36,582

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,487 1,167 2,270 10
1980s 3,873 2,624 4,806 10
1990s 7,435 5,710 8,831 10
2000s 11,878 9,704 16,842 10
2010s 25,784 18,442 37,107 10
2020s 30,699 27,326 38,866 4

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 158 Aruba 34,549 compare
  2. 159 Saint Lucia 30,640 compare
  3. 160 Cambodia 29,080 compare
  4. 162 Mozambique 28,329 compare
  5. 163 Bermuda 28,177 compare
  6. 164 Antigua and Barbuda 27,320 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Djibouti?
Landline phone subscriptions in Djibouti was 28,673 in 2023, 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 Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 38,866 in 2020.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 1,167 in 1970.
How does Djibouti rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Djibouti ranks 161st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti 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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