Telephone mainlines in Somalia
Somalia: Telephone mainlines was 10.72 per 1,000 people in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines in Somalia, 1960–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2010, telephone mainlines in Somalia stood at 10.72 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 217.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Somalia peaked at 12.53 per 1,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.443 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Somalia ranks 33rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.443 per 1,000 people | 0.443 per 1,000 people | 0.443 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.71 per 1,000 people | 1.21 per 1,000 people | 2.35 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.49 per 1,000 people | 2.21 per 1,000 people | 3.34 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.45 per 1,000 people | 3.38 per 1,000 people | 12.53 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.72 per 1,000 people | 10.72 per 1,000 people | 10.72 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More science & technology data for Somalia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 151.88 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 9.91 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 53.96 (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 53.96 (2023)
- Share of individuals using the internet 27.94 (2024)
- Number of internet users 4.12 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.723 (2023)
- Landline internet subscriptions 132,726 (2023)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 0.72 (2023)
- Net oda to medical research 92.47 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Somalia?
- Telephone mainlines in Somalia was 10.72 per 1,000 people in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone mainlines recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.53 per 1,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.443 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for telephone mainlines?
- Somalia ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.