Landline phone subscriptions in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Landline phone subscriptions was 765,634 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Ethiopia, 1960–2024
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 Ethiopia is 765,634, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Ethiopia peaked at 1.25 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,636, in 1960.
Ethiopia ranks 73rd 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,636 | — |
| 1961 | 8,636 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 8,636 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,636 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8,636 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 17,000 | +96.9% |
| 1966 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 33,000 | +94.1% |
| 1971 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 45,250 | +37.1% |
| 1976 | 52,100 | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 57,190 | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 59,326 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 61,165 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 64,065 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 68,792 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 74,562 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 83,798 | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 89,844 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 95,573 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 103,186 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 106,131 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 105,985 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 115,843 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 125,398 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 133,091 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 127,041 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 132,478 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 137,731 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 142,452 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 148,739 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 156,538 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 164,140 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 194,494 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 231,945 | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 283,683 | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 353,816 | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 404,790 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 484,368 | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 610,347 | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 725,046 | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 880,088 | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 897,287 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 915,058 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 908,882 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 829,008 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 797,501 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 761,450 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 820,000 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 890,642 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.25 million | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 885,300 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 862,157 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 834,103 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 765,634 | -8.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 765,634 is above the median for low income countries, which is 44,127, 17.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 765,634 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 13.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions in Ethiopia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +96.9% | 8,636 | 17,000 |
| 1970 | +94.1% | 17,000 | 33,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,818 | 8,636 | 17,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44,003 | 33,000 | 61,165 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,778 | 64,065 | 115,843 | 10 |
| 1990s | 146,210 | 125,398 | 194,494 | 10 |
| 2000s | 578,643 | 231,945 | 915,058 | 10 |
| 2010s | 954,165 | 761,450 | 1.25 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 869,439 | 765,634 | 1.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Ethiopia?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Ethiopia was 765,634 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,636 in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Ethiopia ranks 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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