Residential monthly telephone subscription (current LCU) in Somalia
Somalia: Residential monthly telephone subscription (current LCU) was 31,820 current LCU in 2005. ▲ Rising
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Somalia, 1995–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 31,820 current LCU for residential monthly telephone subscription in 2005. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 202.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in Somalia peaked at 31,820 current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10,520 current LCU, in 1995.
That places Somalia 2nd out of 52 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Residential monthly telephone subscription (current LCU) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10,520 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 10,520 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12,645 current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 13,321 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 14,124 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 15,623 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 25,549 current LCU | +63.5% |
| 2002 | 31,820 current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 31,820 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 31,820 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 31,820 current LCU | +0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 31,820 current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,000 current LCU, 15.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 31,820 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,081 current LCU, 15.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,226 current LCU | 10,520 current LCU | 14,124 current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 28,075 current LCU | 15,623 current LCU | 31,820 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 1 Sao Tome and Principe 105,000 current LCU compare
- 3 Madagascar 26,000 current LCU compare
- 4 Zambia 20,000 current LCU compare
- 5 Gabon 14,160 current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Somalia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 53.96 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.5396 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 9.91 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 15.79 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.61 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 12.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 151.88 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential monthly telephone subscription in Somalia?
- Residential monthly telephone subscription in Somalia was 31,820 current LCU in 2005, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,820 current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,520 current LCU in 1995.
- How does Somalia rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?
- Somalia ranks 2nd out of 52 countries with data for 2005.
- Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Residential monthly telephone subscription (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Monthly subscription refers to the recurring fixed charge for subscribing to the PSTN. The charge should cover the rental of the line, but not the rental of the terminal (e.g., telephone set) where the terminal equipment market is liberalized. Separate charges should be stated where appropriate, for first and subsequent lines. If the rental charge includes any allowance for free or reduced rate call units, this should be indicated. If there are different charges for different exchange areas, the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in local currency.