Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people) was 9.78 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines in Ethiopia, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, telephone mainlines in Ethiopia stood at 9.78 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 132.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Ethiopia peaked at 11.32 per 1,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3829 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Ethiopia ranks 34th of 53 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.
Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3829 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0.6672 per 1,000 people | +74.2% |
| 1970 | 1.14 per 1,000 people | +70.8% |
| 1975 | 1.37 per 1,000 people | +20.5% |
| 1976 | 1.56 per 1,000 people | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 1.69 per 1,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 1.73 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 1.76 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.81 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 2 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 2.18 per 1,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 2.26 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.33 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 2.43 per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 2.42 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.34 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 2.48 per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 2.59 per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 2.66 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.46 per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 2.48 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.49 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.53 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.59 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.64 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 3.05 per 1,000 people | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 3.54 per 1,000 people | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 4.21 per 1,000 people | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 5.12 per 1,000 people | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 5.72 per 1,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 6.68 per 1,000 people | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 8.22 per 1,000 people | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 9.54 per 1,000 people | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 11.32 per 1,000 people | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 11.29 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 11.27 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 10.96 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 9.78 per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 9.78 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.92 per 1,000 people, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 9.78 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.4 per 1,000 people, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people) in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +74.2% | 0.3829 per 1,000 people | 0.6672 per 1,000 people |
| 1970 | +70.8% | 0.6672 per 1,000 people | 1.14 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.525 per 1,000 people | 0.3829 per 1,000 people | 0.6672 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.54 per 1,000 people | 1.14 per 1,000 people | 1.76 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.21 per 1,000 people | 1.81 per 1,000 people | 2.48 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 2.46 per 1,000 people | 3.05 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.69 per 1,000 people | 3.54 per 1,000 people | 11.32 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.37 per 1,000 people | 9.78 per 1,000 people | 10.96 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 6,728 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Ethiopia?
- Telephone mainlines in Ethiopia was 9.78 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone mainlines recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.32 per 1,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3829 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for telephone mainlines?
- Ethiopia ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people). 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. Telephone mainlines are fixed telephone lines connecting a subscriber to the telephone exchange equipment.