Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Lesotho

Lesotho: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 7,980 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,980
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
185th
of 213 countries
All-time high
53,136
in 2006
All-time low
400
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Lesotho, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 7,980 for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Lesotho peaked at 53,136 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 400, in 1960.

That places Lesotho 185th out of 213 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
1960s 800 400 1,200 10
1970s 1,806 1,300 3,085 10
1980s 7,366 3,446 12,228 10
1990s 16,311 11,380 21,600 10
2000s 37,439 21,382 53,136 10
2010s 34,166 8,328 50,769 10
2020s 8,640 6,744 11,574 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 182 Rwanda 9,255 compare
  2. 183 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 9,077 compare
  3. 184 Comoros, Union of the 8,823 compare
  4. 186 Dominica 7,459 compare
  5. 187 Solomon Islands 6,978 compare
  6. 188 Micronesia, Federated States of 6,476 compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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All data for Lesotho β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Lesotho?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Lesotho was 7,980 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 53,136 in 2006.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 400 in 1960.
How does Lesotho rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Lesotho ranks 185th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho 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 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.