Landline Internet subscriptions in Tanzania

Tanzania: Landline Internet subscriptions was 168,955 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
168,955
Change on year
up 141.5%
World rank
125th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.24 million
in 2021
All-time low
2,589
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Landline Internet subscriptions in Tanzania, 2005–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2005201420242005: 2.6k2006: 3.0k2007: 3.4k2008: 6.4k2009: 6.9k2010: 7.6k2011: 28.3k2012: 41.3k2013: 56.4k2014: 84.6k2015: 106.0k2016: 318.5k2017: 763.5k2018: 861.2k2019: 1.0M2020: 1.1M2021: 1.2M2022: 71.7k2023: 70.0k2024: 169.0k

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

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 168,955 for landline internet subscriptions in 2024.

That represents a change of up 141.5% on the previous year and up 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Tanzania peaked at 1.24 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,589, in 2005.

Tanzania ranks 125th of 206 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,470 2,589 6,947 5
2010s 330,701 7,554 1.04 million 10
2020s 537,852 69,960 1.24 million 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania

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  4. 126 Zambia 168,345 compare
  5. 127 Iceland 147,619 compare
  6. 128 Angola 137,467 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline internet subscriptions in Tanzania?
Landline internet subscriptions in Tanzania was 168,955 in 2024, 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2021.
What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 2,589 in 2005.
How does Tanzania rank for landline internet subscriptions?
Tanzania ranks 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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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About this data

Indicator
Landline Internet 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
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
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Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.