Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Africa Eastern and Southern

Africa Eastern and Southern: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 3.00 million in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.00 million
Change on year
down 25.0%
Rank
42nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
9.46 million
in 2010
All-time low
802,701
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2025, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 3.00 million.

That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 9.46 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 802,701, in 1960.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 42nd of 47 groups on this measure, 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
1960s 902,320 802,701 1.00 million 10
1970s 1.54 million 1.27 million 2.05 million 10
1980s 3.08 million 2.21 million 4.09 million 10
1990s 5.60 million 4.39 million 7.66 million 10
2000s 8.41 million 7.41 million 9.45 million 10
2010s 7.90 million 5.30 million 9.46 million 10
2020s 4.00 million 3.00 million 5.00 million 6

Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern

  1. 39 Vietnam 2.64 million compare
  2. 40 Israel 2.56 million compare
  3. 41 Pakistan 2.54 million compare
  4. 42 Hungary 2.52 million compare
  5. 43 Belgium 2.49 million compare
  6. 44 Kazakhstan, Republic of 2.44 million compare
  7. 45 Serbia, Republic of 2.42 million compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Africa Eastern and Southern was 3.00 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 9.46 million in 2010.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was 802,701 in 1960.
How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Africa Eastern and Southern. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/fixed-telephone-subscriptions-gaps-filled/africa-eastern-and-southern/

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How this figure is calculated

Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,635 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.