Fixed telephone subscriptions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 298,047 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Zimbabwe is 298,047, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Zimbabwe peaked at 385,116 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 55,000, in 1960.
Zimbabwe ranks 98th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55,000 | — |
| 1961 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 65,000 | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 75,000 | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 81,672 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 84,681 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 86,228 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 90,675 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 92,987 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 95,615 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 97,039 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 98,732 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 103,052 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 103,840 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 104,637 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 108,098 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 114,235 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 116,058 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 121,355 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 123,665 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 126,086 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 127,072 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 128,069 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 134,812 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 152,473 | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 174,985 | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 211,672 | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 236,530 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 238,956 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 249,400 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 253,738 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 287,854 | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 300,921 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 317,000 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 328,000 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 335,561 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 345,000 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 348,000 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 385,116 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 379,000 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 356,000 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 301,650 | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 304,162 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 329,475 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 333,702 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 305,720 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 264,150 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 268,849 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 265,734 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 252,067 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 243,421 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 291,324 | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 309,645 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 298,047 | -3.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 298,047 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 298,047 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,000 | 55,000 | 65,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 81,124 | 75,000 | 92,987 | 10 |
| 1980s | 106,266 | 95,615 | 121,355 | 10 |
| 1990s | 165,432 | 123,665 | 238,956 | 10 |
| 2000s | 315,059 | 249,400 | 385,116 | 10 |
| 2010s | 310,844 | 264,150 | 379,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 278,901 | 243,421 | 309,645 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More infrastructure data for Zimbabwe
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.79 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0179 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 298,047 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9425 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 15.68 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Zimbabwe?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Zimbabwe was 298,047 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 385,116 in 2009.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,000 in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 98th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.