Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 298,047 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
298,047
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
98th
of 213 countries
All-time high
385,116
in 2009
All-time low
55,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Zimbabwe is 298,047, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Zimbabwe peaked at 385,116 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 55,000, in 1960.

Zimbabwe ranks 98th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 60,000 55,000 65,000 10
1970s 81,124 75,000 92,987 10
1980s 106,266 95,615 121,355 10
1990s 165,432 123,665 238,956 10
2000s 315,059 249,400 385,116 10
2010s 310,844 264,150 379,000 10
2020s 278,901 243,421 309,645 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 95 Palestine 383,653 compare
  2. 96 Bolivia 368,926 compare
  3. 97 Mali 306,900 compare
  4. 99 Trinidad and Tobago 297,734 compare
  5. 100 Armenia, Republic of 297,328 compare
  6. 101 Senegal 297,046 compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Zimbabwe?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Zimbabwe was 298,047 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 385,116 in 2009.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 55,000 in 1960.
How does Zimbabwe rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Zimbabwe ranks 98th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.