Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Lesotho

Lesotho: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.2418 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2418 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
180th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.75 units per square kilometre
in 2006
All-time low
0.0132 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023

00.511.52196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Lesotho is 0.2418 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 1.75 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0132 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Lesotho ranks 180th of 212 countries 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 0.0278 units per square kilometre 0.0132 units per square kilometre 0.0395 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0595 units per square kilometre 0.0428 units per square kilometre 0.1016 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.2426 units per square kilometre 0.1135 units per square kilometre 0.4028 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.5373 units per square kilometre 0.3748 units per square kilometre 0.7115 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 1.23 units per square kilometre 0.7043 units per square kilometre 1.75 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 1.13 units per square kilometre 0.2743 units per square kilometre 1.67 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.29 units per square kilometre 0.2221 units per square kilometre 0.3812 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 177 Vanuatu 0.2595 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 178 Mali 0.2515 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 179 Solomon Islands 0.2493 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 181 Norway 0.2205 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 182 Gabon 0.2117 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 183 Cambodia 0.1854 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Lesotho

All data for Lesotho β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Lesotho?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 0.2418 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 1.75 units per square kilometre in 2006.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0132 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Lesotho rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Lesotho ranks 180th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Lesotho. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/fixed-telephone-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/lesotho/

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How this figure is calculated

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 13,559 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.