Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Madagascar or Vanuatu?

Madagascar, at 3,413 against 3,036 in Vanuatu as of 2023.

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

51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.

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 Vanuatu: Fixed telephone subscriptions

Madagascar

3,413

in 2023

Vanuatu

3,036

in 2024

Madagascar rank

196th

Vanuatu rank

198th

Fixed telephone subscriptions over time

Madagascar
Vanuatu

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 3,413 against 3,036 in Vanuatu, a difference of 377.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 196th and Vanuatu ranks 198th of 214 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1970s	13,367	767.78	12,599	Madagascar
1980s	23,020	1,953	21,066	Madagascar
1990s	39,001	4,186	34,815	Madagascar
2000s	99,826	7,422	92,404	Madagascar
2010s	122,667	5,088	117,579	Madagascar
2020s	32,098	3,429	28,669	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Madagascar or Vanuatu?: Madagascar, at 3,413 against 3,036 in Vanuatu as of 2023.
What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions between Madagascar and Vanuatu?: 377, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Vanuatu?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and Vanuatu rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions?: Madagascar ranks 196th and Vanuatu ranks 198th 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.