How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal 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.

Senegal vs Zimbabwe: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers

Senegal

9.70 million

in 2011

Zimbabwe

9.56 million

in 2011

Senegal rank

19th

Zimbabwe rank

20th

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time

Senegal
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 9.70 million against 9.56 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 143,270.

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

Senegal ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Senegal	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1960s	9,747	60,000	50,253	Zimbabwe
1970s	14,751	85,207	70,456	Zimbabwe
1980s	23,674	106,266	82,592	Zimbabwe
1990s	100,916	185,305	84,389	Zimbabwe
2000s	2.61 million	1.32 million	1.29 million	Senegal
2010s	9.19 million	8.82 million	374,920	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers, Senegal or Zimbabwe?: Senegal, at 9.70 million against 9.56 million in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between Senegal and Zimbabwe?: 143,270, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zimbabwe?: 40 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Senegal and Zimbabwe rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?: Senegal ranks 19th 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.