Lebanon vs South Africa: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled

Lebanon
924,461
in 2022
South Africa
1.01 million
in 2024
Lebanon rank
68th
South Africa rank
67th

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled over time

  • Lebanon
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.01 million against 924,461 in Lebanon, a difference of 88,579.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Lebanon ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 67th of 213 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 351,150 2.45 million 2.10 million South Africa
1990s 468,523 4.11 million 3.64 million South Africa
2000s 677,824 4.90 million 4.22 million South Africa
2010s 990,842 4.09 million 3.10 million South Africa
2020s 891,807 1.63 million 735,053 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled, Lebanon or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.01 million against 924,461 in Lebanon as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled between Lebanon and South Africa?
88,579, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Lebanon ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 67th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
260 places, 14,635 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.