Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Cameroon
Cameroon: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people was 2.13 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Cameroon, 2005–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2022, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Cameroon stood at 2.13 per 100 people.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 3,099.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Cameroon peaked at 2.76 per 100 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 per 100 people, in 2005.
Cameroon ranks 156th of 206 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 Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0012 per 100 people | — |
| 2006 | 0.0024 per 100 people | +102.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0035 per 100 people | +47.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0046 per 100 people | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0047 per 100 people | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0303 per 100 people | +542.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0529 per 100 people | +74.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0665 per 100 people | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 0.079 per 100 people | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0763 per 100 people | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0898 per 100 people | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 1.56 per 100 people | +1631.5% |
| 2017 | 1.58 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.6 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.57 per 100 people | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.76 per 100 people | +75.4% |
| 2021 | 2.23 per 100 people | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 2.13 per 100 people | -4.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2.13 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 people, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2.13 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5939 per 100 people, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1631.5% | 0.0898 per 100 people | 1.56 per 100 people |
| 2010 | +542.9% | 0.0047 per 100 people | 0.0303 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0033 per 100 people | 0.0012 per 100 people | 0.0047 per 100 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.6702 per 100 people | 0.0303 per 100 people | 1.6 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 per 100 people | 2.13 per 100 people | 2.76 per 100 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More science & technology data for Cameroon
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 108.21 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 57.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 12.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 15.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,547 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Cameroon?
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Cameroon was 2.13 per 100 people in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 per 100 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 per 100 people in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people?
- Cameroon ranks 156th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,099.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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 Internet subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.