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 159th out of 214 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.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,200 | — |
| 1961 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 | +66.7% |
| 1966 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,500 | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,358 | +34.3% |
| 1976 | 3,550 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 3,600 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 3,900 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 4,600 | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 5,210 | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 6,039 | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 6,939 | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 7,430 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 7,900 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 8,300 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 9,440 | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 9,816 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 11,800 | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 12,500 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 13,600 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 14,350 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 15,170 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 16,338 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 18,189 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 21,130 | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 22,602 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 25,073 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 28,999 | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 31,314 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 31,858 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 33,739 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 35,060 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 46,199 | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 44,507 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 44,091 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 44,287 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 44,849 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 45,162 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 45,162 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 52,966 | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 75,825 | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 45,565 | -39.9% |
| 2013 | 46,000 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 44,400 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 43,000 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 42,000 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 36,833 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 44,135 | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 42,507 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 46,966 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 40,046 | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 38,780 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 41,939 | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 35,641 | -15.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 35,641 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 35,641 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +66.7% | 1,200 | 2,000 |
| 2012 | -39.9% | 75,825 | 45,565 |
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
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.74 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 139.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.87 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -15.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 35,641 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 1.74 million (2024)
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 159th out of 214 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.