Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Botswana or Macao?

Botswana, at 83,182 against 81,260 in Macao as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Macao?

61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Macao: Fixed telephone subscriptions

Botswana

83,182

in 2024

Macao

81,260

in 2024

Botswana rank

133rd

Macao rank

135th

Fixed telephone subscriptions over time

Botswana
Macao

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 83,182 against 81,260 in Macao, a difference of 1,922.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Macao ahead.

Botswana ranks 133rd and Macao ranks 135th of 214 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Macao in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Macao	Difference	Ahead
1960s	800	2,304	1,504	Macao
1970s	3,338	2,304	1,034	Botswana
1980s	13,169	43,357	30,188	Macao
1990s	63,267	143,710	80,442	Macao
2000s	138,053	175,342	37,288	Macao
2010s	151,978	146,882	5,095	Botswana
2020s	99,701	94,031	5,670	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Botswana or Macao?: Botswana, at 83,182 against 81,260 in Macao as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions between Botswana and Macao?: 1,922, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Macao?: 61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Macao rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions?: Botswana ranks 133rd and Macao ranks 135th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Fixed telephone subscriptions
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 261 places, 14,489 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.