Landline phone subscriptions in Mozambique

Mozambique: Landline phone subscriptions was 28,329 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28,329
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
162nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
89,292
in 2015
All-time low
9,403
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 28,329, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Mozambique peaked at 89,292 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,403, in 1960.

Mozambique ranks 162nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,202 9,403 17,000 10
1970s 26,890 24,000 31,100 10
1980s 37,970 33,000 41,278 10
1990s 60,942 47,439 78,072 10
2000s 78,828 65,992 87,367 10
2010s 82,480 63,006 89,292 10
2020s 47,272 28,329 89,016 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 159 Saint Lucia 30,640 compare
  2. 160 Cambodia 29,080 compare
  3. 161 Djibouti 28,673 compare
  4. 163 Bermuda 28,177 compare
  5. 164 Antigua and Barbuda 27,320 compare
  6. 165 British Virgin Islands 24,443 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Mozambique?
Landline phone subscriptions in Mozambique was 28,329 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 89,292 in 2015.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 9,403 in 1960.
How does Mozambique rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Mozambique ranks 162nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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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