Fixed broadband subscriptions in Lesotho

Lesotho: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 0.3794 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3794 per 100 people
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
181st
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.3975 per 100 people
in 2022
All-time low
0.0011 per 100 people
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Lesotho, 2004–2024

00.10.20.30.42004201420242004: 0.001 per 100 people2005: 0.002 per 100 people2007: 0.006 per 100 people2008: 0.007 per 100 people2009: 0.02 per 100 people2010: 0.02 per 100 people2011: 0.066 per 100 people2012: 0.08 per 100 people2013: 0.111 per 100 people2014: 0.072 per 100 people2015: 0.098 per 100 people2016: 0.105 per 100 people2017: 0.223 per 100 people2018: 0.264 per 100 people2019: 0.209 per 100 people2020: 0.226 per 100 people2021: 0.354 per 100 people2022: 0.398 per 100 people2023: 0.384 per 100 people2024: 0.379 per 100 people

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

In 2024, fixed broadband subscriptions in Lesotho stood at 0.3794 per 100 people.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 425.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Lesotho peaked at 0.3975 per 100 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 per 100 people, in 2004.

That places Lesotho 181st out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0073 per 100 people 0.0011 per 100 people 0.0202 per 100 people 5
2010s 0.1249 per 100 people 0.02 per 100 people 0.2639 per 100 people 10
2020s 0.3481 per 100 people 0.2263 per 100 people 0.3975 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 178 Gambia 0.5186 per 100 people compare
  2. 179 Comoros 0.3879 per 100 people compare
  3. 180 Guinea-Bissau 0.3861 per 100 people compare
  4. 182 Angola 0.3628 per 100 people compare
  5. 183 Haiti 0.3068 per 100 people compare
  6. 184 Benin 0.2774 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Lesotho?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Lesotho was 0.3794 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 0.3975 per 100 people in 2022.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 per 100 people in 2004.
How does Lesotho rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Lesotho ranks 181st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 425.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.