Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Eritrea
Eritrea: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 59.12 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Eritrea, 1960–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2022, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Eritrea stood at 59.12 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 488.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Eritrea peaked at 59.12 per 100 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Eritrea 196th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.64 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 4.89 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.94 per 100 people | 6.29 per 100 people | 40.46 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 55.87 per 100 people | 53.76 per 100 people | 59.12 per 100 people | 3 |
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More science & technology data for Eritrea
- Scientific and technical journal articles 29.08 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.02 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 59.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 14.3% (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 472,278 users (2020)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.1654 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 5,639 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.17 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 19.49 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 86.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Eritrea?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Eritrea was 59.12 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 mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 59.12 per 100 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Eritrea rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Eritrea ranks 196th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 488.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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