Which has higher residential monthly telephone subscription, Libya or Somalia?

Somalia, at 2.06 current US$ against 1.27 current US$ in Libya as of 2005.

What is the difference in residential monthly telephone subscription between Libya and Somalia?

0.79 current US$, with Somalia ahead.

Where does this data come from?

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Libya vs Somalia: Residential monthly telephone subscription

Libya

1.27 current US$

in 2006

Somalia

2.06 current US$

in 2005

Libya rank

46th

Somalia rank

43rd

Residential monthly telephone subscription over time

Libya
Somalia

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 2.06 current US$ against 1.27 current US$ in Libya, a difference of 0.79 current US$.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.6 times Libya's.

Libya ranks 46th and Somalia ranks 43rd of 51 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher residential monthly telephone subscription, Libya or Somalia?: Somalia, at 2.06 current US$ against 1.27 current US$ in Libya as of 2005.
What is the difference in residential monthly telephone subscription between Libya and Somalia?: 0.79 current US$, with Somalia ahead.
How do Libya and Somalia rank globally for residential monthly telephone subscription?: Libya ranks 46th and Somalia ranks 43rd of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Individual pages

About this data

Indicator: Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$)
Unit: current US$
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 57 places, 1,080 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Monthly subscription refers to the recurring fixed charge for subscribing to the PSTN. The charge should cover the rental of the line, but not the rental of the terminal (e.g., telephone set) where the terminal equipment market is liberalized. Separate charges should be stated where appropriate, for first and subsequent lines. If the rental charge includes any allowance for free or reduced rate call units, this should be indicated. If there are different charges for different exchange areas, the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.