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Fixed telephone subscriptions in South Sudan

South Sudan: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 0 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 per 100 people
World rank
208th
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.0246 per 100 people
in 2010
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 2013
Years of data
11
2010–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions in South Sudan, 2010–2023

00.0050.010.0150.020.0252010201620232010: 0.025 per 100 people2011: 0.021 per 100 people2012: 0.001 per 100 people2013: 0 per 100 people2014: 0 per 100 people2015: 0 per 100 people2016: 0 per 100 people2017: 0 per 100 people2018: 0 per 100 people2022: 0 per 100 people2023: 0 per 100 people

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

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 0 per 100 people for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in South Sudan peaked at 0.0246 per 100 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 2013.

South Sudan ranks 208th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Fixed telephone subscriptions in South Sudan, year by year

Year per 100 people Change
2010 0.0246 per 100 people —
2011 0.0214 per 100 people -13.2%
2012 0.0014 per 100 people -93.5%
2013 0 per 100 people -100.0%
2014 0 per 100 people —
2015 0 per 100 people —
2016 0 per 100 people —
2017 0 per 100 people —
2018 0 per 100 people —
2022 0 per 100 people —
2023 0 per 100 people —

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 0 per 100 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2996 per 100 people. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 0 per 100 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3436 per 100 people. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0053 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 0.0246 per 100 people 9
2020s 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 2

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 205 Kiribati 0.0104 per 100 people compare
  2. 206 Benin 0.0093 per 100 people compare
  3. 207 Sierra Leone 0.0033 per 100 people compare
  4. 208 Bhutan 0 per 100 people compare
  5. 208 Chad 0 per 100 people compare
  6. 208 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 per 100 people compare
  7. 208 Guinea 0 per 100 people compare
  8. 208 Guinea-Bissau 0 per 100 people compare
  9. 208 Nauru 0 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in South Sudan?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in South Sudan was 0 per 100 people in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0246 per 100 people in 2010.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 2013.
How does South Sudan rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
South Sudan ranks 208th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed telephone 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
261 places, 14,535 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.