Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Madagascar or Tonga?

Madagascar, at 3,413 against 3,280 in Tonga as of 2023.

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

55 years are reported by both, from 1965 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 Tonga: Fixed telephone subscriptions

Madagascar

3,413

in 2023

Tonga

3,280

in 2022

Madagascar rank

196th

Tonga rank

197th

Fixed telephone subscriptions over time

Madagascar
Tonga

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 3,413 against 3,280 in Tonga, a difference of 133.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 196th and Tonga ranks 197th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
1960s	9,500	560	8,940	Madagascar
1970s	14,033	592.22	13,441	Madagascar
1980s	23,002	2,818	20,184	Madagascar
1990s	39,001	6,662	32,339	Madagascar
2000s	99,826	16,646	83,179	Madagascar
2010s	122,667	19,425	103,242	Madagascar
2020s	41,659	7,035	34,625	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Madagascar or Tonga?: Madagascar, at 3,413 against 3,280 in Tonga as of 2023.
What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions between Madagascar and Tonga?: 133, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Tonga?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2022.
How do Madagascar and Tonga rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions?: Madagascar ranks 196th and Tonga ranks 197th 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.