Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Comoros
Comoros: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 109.86 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
109.86 per 100 people
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
118th
of 212 countries
All-time high
109.86 per 100 people
in 2023
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2023
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Comoros, 1960–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Comoros is 109.86 per 100 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 120.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Comoros peaked at 109.86 per 100 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Comoros 118th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Comoros, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1996 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1997 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 2003 | 0.351 per 100 people | — |
| 2004 | 1.44 per 100 people | +311.0% |
| 2005 | 2.62 per 100 people | +81.5% |
| 2006 | 6.1 per 100 people | +132.8% |
| 2007 | 10.07 per 100 people | +65.1% |
| 2008 | 14.58 per 100 people | +44.8% |
| 2009 | 19.1 per 100 people | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 25.24 per 100 people | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 32.4 per 100 people | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 41.59 per 100 people | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 49.91 per 100 people | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 53.83 per 100 people | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 58.46 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 61.26 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 61.97 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 64.66 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 73.13 per 100 people | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 97.43 per 100 people | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 104.31 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 100.55 per 100 people | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 109.86 per 100 people | +9.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 109.86 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97.13 per 100 people, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 109.86 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.72 per 100 people, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Comoros 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +311.0% | 0.351 per 100 people | 1.44 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.43 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 19.1 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.24 per 100 people | 25.24 per 100 people | 73.13 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.04 per 100 people | 97.43 per 100 people | 109.86 per 100 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 115 Mali 112.12 per 100 people compare
- 116 Cape Verde 111.84 per 100 people compare
- 117 Uzbekistan 110.49 per 100 people compare
- 119 Turks and Caicos Islands 109.75 per 100 people compare
- 120 Azerbaijan 109.54 per 100 people compare
- 121 Norway 109.35 per 100 people compare
More science & technology data for Comoros
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 109.86 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.1 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 934,198 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 501.99 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.38 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8.01 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Comoros?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Comoros was 109.86 per 100 people in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 109.86 per 100 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Comoros rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Comoros ranks 118th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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 and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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