Landline Internet subscriptions in Cameroon
Cameroon: Landline Internet subscriptions was 588,198 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Cameroon, 2005–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 588,198 for landline internet subscriptions in 2022.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 4,148.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Cameroon peaked at 722,579 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 202, in 2005.
That places Cameroon 92nd out of 206 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 604.6 | 202 | 900 | 5 |
| 2010s | 162,857 | 5,954 | 400,929 | 10 |
| 2020s | 637,345 | 588,198 | 722,579 | 3 |
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More science & technology data for Cameroon
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,547 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 46.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 10.47 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.13 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 2.13 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 113.69 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 87.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Cameroon?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Cameroon was 588,198 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 recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 722,579 in 2020.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 202 in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Cameroon ranks 92nd out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,148.1%. 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. 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.