Mobile phone subscriptions in Djibouti
Djibouti: Mobile phone subscriptions was 558,607 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Djibouti, 1980–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 558,607 for mobile phone subscriptions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 128.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Djibouti peaked at 558,607 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Djibouti 170th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.3 | 0 | 280 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,574 | 230 | 128,776 | 10 |
| 2010s | 294,385 | 165,613 | 413,866 | 10 |
| 2020s | 503,470 | 434,035 | 558,607 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 167 Maldives 781,866 compare
- 169 Cape Verde 587,026 compare
- 171 Brunei 546,615 compare
- 172 Solomon Islands 484,835 compare
- 173 Iceland 475,724 compare
More science & technology data for Djibouti
- Scientific and technical journal articles 17.48 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 48.45 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 48.45 per 100 people (2023)
- Share of the population using the Internet 65.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 688,574 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.47 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 16,972 (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 1.47 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 16.54 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 90.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Djibouti?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Djibouti was 558,607 in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 558,607 in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Djibouti rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Djibouti ranks 170th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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 Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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