Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Madagascar or Samoa?

Samoa, at 4,567 against 3,413 in Madagascar as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Samoa?

36 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.

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.

Madagascar vs Samoa: Fixed telephone subscriptions

Madagascar

3,413

in 2023

Samoa

4,567

in 2022

Madagascar rank

196th

Samoa rank

194th

Fixed telephone subscriptions over time

Madagascar
Samoa

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 4,567 against 3,413 in Madagascar, a difference of 1,154.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Madagascar's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 196th and Samoa ranks 194th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
1980s	22,606	3,719	18,887	Madagascar
1990s	39,001	7,075	31,926	Madagascar
2000s	63,925	13,193	50,732	Madagascar
2010s	127,413	9,002	118,411	Madagascar
2020s	41,659	5,522	36,137	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Madagascar or Samoa?: Samoa, at 4,567 against 3,413 in Madagascar as of 2022.
What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions between Madagascar and Samoa?: 1,154, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Samoa?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
How do Madagascar and Samoa rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions?: Madagascar ranks 196th and Samoa ranks 194th 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: 17 September 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.