Oman vs South Africa: Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate

Oman
-24.83 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-25.13 % change on previous year
in 2024
Oman rank
193rd
South Africa rank
194th

Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate over time

  • Oman
  • South Africa
0200400600196119922024

How they compare

Oman currently reports -24.83 % change on previous year against -25.13 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.3 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 21 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was South Africa ahead.

Oman ranks 193rd and South Africa ranks 194th of 212 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year β€”
1970s 88.35 % change on previous year 7.5 % change on previous year 80.85 % change on previous year Oman
1980s 25.35 % change on previous year 7.42 % change on previous year 17.93 % change on previous year Oman
1990s 9.31 % change on previous year 5.99 % change on previous year 3.33 % change on previous year Oman
2000s 3.19 % change on previous year -1.16 % change on previous year 4.35 % change on previous year Oman
2010s 7.33 % change on previous year -6.72 % change on previous year 14.05 % change on previous year Oman
2020s -4.11 % change on previous year -11.81 % change on previous year 7.7 % change on previous year Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate, Oman or South Africa?
Oman, at -24.83 % change on previous year against -25.13 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate between Oman and South Africa?
0.3 % change on previous year, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Oman ranks 193rd and South Africa ranks 194th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 14,023 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed telephone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.