Landline phone subscriptions in Seychelles

Seychelles: Landline phone subscriptions was 16,166 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,166
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
171st
of 212 countries
All-time high
27,912
in 2011
All-time low
232
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Seychelles, 1965–2024

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 16,166 for landline phone subscriptions in 2024.

The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Seychelles peaked at 27,912 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 232, in 1965.

Seychelles ranks 171st 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 232 232 232 5
1970s 1,297 440 2,850 10
1980s 5,538 3,500 7,610 10
1990s 13,617 8,679 19,635 10
2000s 21,878 20,621 26,078 10
2010s 21,611 19,652 27,912 10
2020s 18,257 16,166 19,027 5

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 168 Congo 17,604 compare
  2. 169 Gibraltar 17,155 compare
  3. 170 Grenada 16,991 compare
  4. 172 San Marino 16,000 compare
  5. 173 Mauritania 15,997 compare
  6. 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15,602 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Seychelles?
Landline phone subscriptions in Seychelles was 16,166 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 Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 27,912 in 2011.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 232 in 1965.
How does Seychelles rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Seychelles ranks 171st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles 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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