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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 178 Equatorial Guinea 11,389 compare
  2. 180 American Samoa 9,693 compare
  3. 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9,077 compare
  4. 183 Comoros 8,823 compare
  5. 184 Lesotho 7,980 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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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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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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