Fixed telephone subscriptions in Lesotho
Lesotho: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 7,980 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Lesotho, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Lesotho stood at 7,980.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Lesotho peaked at 53,136 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 400, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 186th 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 Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 400 | — |
| 1961 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,200 | +200.0% |
| 1966 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,917 | +47.5% |
| 1976 | 1,950 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 2,019 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 2,590 | +28.3% |
| 1979 | 3,085 | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 3,446 | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 4,470 | +29.7% |
| 1982 | 4,870 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 5,200 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 5,407 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 7,358 | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 8,931 | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 10,295 | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 11,456 | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 12,228 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 12,357 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 12,275 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 11,380 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 14,621 | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 15,712 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 17,792 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 15,975 | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 20,400 | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 21,000 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 21,600 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 22,200 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 21,382 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 28,603 | +33.8% |
| 2003 | 35,101 | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 37,230 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 47,964 | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 53,136 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 47,582 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 41,190 | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 40,000 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 38,612 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 38,579 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 50,769 | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 50,345 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 49,714 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 40,570 | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 41,158 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10,637 | -74.2% |
| 2018 | 8,328 | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 12,949 | +55.5% |
| 2020 | 11,574 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 9,559 | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 6,744 | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 7,342 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 7,980 | +8.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 7,980 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 7,980 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Lesotho 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 | +200.0% | 400 | 1,200 |
| 2017 | -74.2% | 41,158 | 10,637 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 800 | 400 | 1,200 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,806 | 1,300 | 3,085 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,366 | 3,446 | 12,228 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,311 | 11,380 | 21,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,439 | 21,382 | 53,136 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,166 | 8,328 | 50,769 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,640 | 6,744 | 11,574 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 183 Rwanda 9,255 compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9,077 compare
- 185 Comoros 8,823 compare
- 187 Dominica 7,459 compare
- 188 Solomon Islands 6,978 compare
- 189 Micronesia (country) 6,476 compare
More infrastructure data for Lesotho
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 70.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3414 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 7,980 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7033 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 1.64 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Lesotho?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Lesotho was 7,980 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 53,136 in 2006.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Lesotho ranks 186th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.