Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Madagascar or Tuvalu?

Madagascar, at 3,413 against 2,113 in Tuvalu as of 2023.

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

37 years are reported by both, from 1985 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 Tuvalu: Fixed telephone subscriptions

Madagascar

3,413

in 2023

Tuvalu

2,113

in 2022

Madagascar rank

196th

Tuvalu rank

199th

Fixed telephone subscriptions over time

Madagascar
Tuvalu

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 3,413 against 2,113 in Tuvalu, a difference of 1,300.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.6 times Tuvalu's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 196th and Tuvalu ranks 199th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Tuvalu	Difference	Ahead
1980s	24,787	120	24,667	Madagascar
1990s	39,001	375.5	38,625	Madagascar
2000s	99,826	851	98,974	Madagascar
2010s	128,625	1,672	126,953	Madagascar
2020s	41,659	2,038	39,622	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Madagascar or Tuvalu?: Madagascar, at 3,413 against 2,113 in Tuvalu as of 2023.
What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions between Madagascar and Tuvalu?: 1,300, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Tuvalu?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
How do Madagascar and Tuvalu rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions?: Madagascar ranks 196th and Tuvalu ranks 199th 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.