Landline phone subscriptions in Eritrea
Eritrea: Landline phone subscriptions was 68,216 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Landline phone subscriptions in Eritrea, 1992–2022
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 Eritrea is 68,216, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Eritrea peaked at 68,216 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,011, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 144th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Landline phone subscriptions in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13,011 | — |
| 1993 | 13,335 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 15,192 | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 17,540 | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 18,919 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 21,979 | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 24,308 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 27,375 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 30,554 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 31,249 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 35,897 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 38,078 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 39,271 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 37,712 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 37,541 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 37,412 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 40,415 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 48,473 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 54,232 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 58,473 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 60,090 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 61,935 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 64,000 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 66,000 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 66,086 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 66,170 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 66,000 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 66,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 66,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 68,216 | +3.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 68,216 is above the median for low income countries, which is 44,127, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 68,216 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,957 | 13,011 | 27,375 | 8 |
| 2000s | 37,660 | 30,554 | 48,473 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,554 | 54,232 | 66,170 | 9 |
| 2020s | 66,739 | 66,000 | 68,216 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.57 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.36 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Eritrea?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Eritrea was 68,216 in 2022, 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 68,216 in 2022.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,011 in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Eritrea ranks 144th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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