Landline phone subscriptions in Sudan
Sudan: Landline phone subscriptions was 155,802 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Sudan, 1960–2022
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 Sudan is 155,802, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Sudan peaked at 1.03 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17,339, in 1960.
That places Sudan 122nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17,339 | — |
| 1961 | 17,339 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 17,339 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 17,339 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 17,339 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 27,000 | +55.7% |
| 1966 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 33,300 | +23.3% |
| 1971 | 33,300 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 33,300 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 33,300 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 33,300 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 42,300 | +27.0% |
| 1976 | 43,200 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 43,500 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 43,984 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 44,286 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 45,355 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 45,874 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 48,282 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 51,859 | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 54,973 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 57,642 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 58,150 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 58,745 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 59,000 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 60,000 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 62,000 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 63,600 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 64,000 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 64,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 64,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 75,000 | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 99,000 | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 112,544 | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 162,225 | +44.1% |
| 1999 | 251,420 | +55.0% |
| 2000 | 386,775 | +53.8% |
| 2001 | 448,000 | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 671,842 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 936,756 | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 1.03 million | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 570,000 | -44.6% |
| 2006 | 499,000 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 345,194 | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 366,200 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 370,423 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 544,984 | +47.1% |
| 2011 | 483,617 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 424,586 | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 415,571 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 415,106 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 118,954 | -71.3% |
| 2016 | 136,472 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 143,280 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 136,923 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 137,842 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 129,408 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 131,485 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 155,802 | +18.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 155,802 is above the median for low income countries, which is 44,127, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 155,802 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions in Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -71.3% | 415,106 | 118,954 |
| 1965 | +55.7% | 17,339 | 27,000 |
| 1999 | +55.0% | 162,225 | 251,420 |
| 2000 | +53.8% | 251,420 | 386,775 |
| 2002 | +50.0% | 448,000 | 671,842 |
| 2010 | +47.1% | 370,423 | 544,984 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,170 | 17,339 | 27,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38,377 | 33,300 | 44,286 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,988 | 45,355 | 60,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,779 | 62,000 | 251,420 | 10 |
| 2000s | 562,309 | 345,194 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,734 | 118,954 | 544,984 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,898 | 129,408 | 155,802 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Sudan?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Sudan was 155,802 in 2022, 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,339 in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Sudan ranks 122nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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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