Landline phone subscriptions in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Landline phone subscriptions was 765,634 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
765,634
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
73rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.25 million
in 2019
All-time low
8,636
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Ethiopia, 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

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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