Fixed telephone subscriptions in Eswatini
Eswatini: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 35,641 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Eswatini, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Eswatini stood at 35,641.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Eswatini peaked at 75,825 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,200, in 1960.
That places Eswatini 157th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,600 | 1,200 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,151 | 2,500 | 4,600 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,537 | 5,210 | 12,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,676 | 13,600 | 31,314 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,491 | 31,858 | 46,199 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,323 | 36,833 | 75,825 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,674 | 35,641 | 46,966 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More infrastructure data for Eswatini
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.87 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 139.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.74 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 34,663 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 0.0292 million ton-km (2022)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 2,599 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 2.64 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 2,166 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 63.4% (2024)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 3.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Eswatini?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Eswatini was 35,641 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 75,825 in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 in 1960.
- How does Eswatini rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Eswatini ranks 157th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.