Least developed countries vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita over time
- Least developed countries
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 0.0049 units per person against 0.0038 units per person in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 0.0011 units per person.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0049 units per person | 0.0038 units per person | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 0.002 units per person | 0.0078 units per person | 0.0058 units per person | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0032 units per person | 0.0111 units per person | 0.0078 units per person | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0076 units per person | 0.0144 units per person | 0.0068 units per person | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0086 units per person | 0.0108 units per person | 0.0022 units per person | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0055 units per person | 0.0053 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita, Least developed countries or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 0.0049 units per person against 0.0038 units per person in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita between Least developed countries and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 0.0011 units per person, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita?
- Least developed countries ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 44th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.