How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Zimbabwe?

40 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs Zimbabwe: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers

Angola

9.79 million

in 2011

Zimbabwe

9.56 million

in 2011

Angola rank

18th

Zimbabwe rank

20th

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time

Angola
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Angola currently reports 9.79 million against 9.56 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 238,220.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Angola ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1960s	8,333	60,000	51,667	Zimbabwe
1970s	20,833	85,207	64,374	Zimbabwe
1980s	50,331	106,266	55,935	Zimbabwe
1990s	64,625	185,305	120,680	Zimbabwe
2000s	2.69 million	1.32 million	1.37 million	Angola
2010s	9.50 million	8.82 million	685,810	Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers, Angola or Zimbabwe?: Angola, at 9.79 million against 9.56 million in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between Angola and Zimbabwe?: 238,220, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Zimbabwe?: 40 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Angola and Zimbabwe rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?: Angola ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 2,189 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.