Landline phone subscriptions in Rwanda
Rwanda: Landline phone subscriptions was 9,255 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,255
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
181st
of 212 countries
All-time high
49,612
in 2014
All-time low
600
in 1965
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Landline phone subscriptions in Rwanda, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions in Rwanda stood at 9,255.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Rwanda peaked at 49,612 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 600, in 1965.
Rwanda ranks 181st 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,366 | — |
| 1961 | 1,366 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,366 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,366 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,366 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 600 | -56.1% |
| 1966 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,200 | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,300 | +91.7% |
| 1976 | 2,300 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,500 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 2,700 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 2,800 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 3,300 | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 3,340 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 4,034 | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 4,666 | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 4,905 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 5,168 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 5,444 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 6,561 | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 8,171 | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 9,213 | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 10,381 | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 11,298 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 11,763 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 11,000 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 6,900 | -31.0% |
| 1996 | 10,254 | +48.6% |
| 1997 | 11,621 | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 10,825 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 12,651 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 17,568 | +38.9% |
| 2001 | 21,500 | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 25,105 | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 25,565 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 22,972 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 23,601 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 23,362 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 23,123 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 16,770 | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 33,451 | +99.5% |
| 2010 | 39,664 | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 38,901 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 44,363 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 45,338 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 49,612 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 16,983 | -65.8% |
| 2016 | 13,403 | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 12,333 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 12,960 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 11,393 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 11,671 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 11,893 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 10,327 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 8,361 | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 9,255 | +10.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 9,255 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44,127, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 9,255 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +100.0% | 600 | 1,200 |
| 2009 | +99.5% | 16,770 | 33,451 |
| 1975 | +91.7% | 1,200 | 2,300 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 983 | 600 | 1,366 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,860 | 1,200 | 2,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,480 | 3,300 | 9,213 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,669 | 6,900 | 12,651 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,302 | 16,770 | 33,451 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,495 | 11,393 | 49,612 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,301 | 8,361 | 11,893 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 178 Equatorial Guinea 11,389 compare
- 179 Liechtenstein 9,892 compare
- 180 American Samoa 9,693 compare
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9,077 compare
- 183 Comoros 8,823 compare
- 184 Lesotho 7,980 compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Rwanda?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Rwanda was 9,255 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 49,612 in 2014.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 in 1965.
- How does Rwanda rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Rwanda ranks 181st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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