Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.8004 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.8004 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
158th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.9955 units per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
0.1422 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

0.20.40.60.81196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe stood at 0.8004 units per square kilometre.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.9955 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1422 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Zimbabwe 158th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 0.1565 units per square kilometre 0.1422 units per square kilometre 0.168 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.2097 units per square kilometre 0.1939 units per square kilometre 0.2404 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.2747 units per square kilometre 0.2472 units per square kilometre 0.3137 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.4276 units per square kilometre 0.3197 units per square kilometre 0.6177 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.8144 units per square kilometre 0.6447 units per square kilometre 0.9955 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.8035 units per square kilometre 0.6828 units per square kilometre 0.9797 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.7086 units per square kilometre 0.6292 units per square kilometre 0.8004 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 155 Australia 0.8415 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 156 Iceland 0.8181 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 157 Suriname 0.8031 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 159 Belize 0.7806 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 160 Côte d’Ivoire 0.7685 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 161 Ethiopia 0.7391 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 0.8004 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 0.9955 units per square kilometre in 2009.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1422 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Zimbabwe rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Zimbabwe ranks 158th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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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 ÷ 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.