Indonesia vs South Africa: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people
Indonesia
1.64
in 2024
South Africa
1.58
in 2024
Indonesia rank
159th
South Africa rank
162nd
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.64 against 1.58 in South Africa, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1074 | 3.87 | 3.76 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.1532 | 4.49 | 4.34 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.3647 | 6.79 | 6.42 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 9.28 | 7.69 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.54 | 9.95 | 3.41 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.81 | 7.37 | 1.43 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 2.94 | 2.34 | 0.6027 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 1.64 against 1.58 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.06, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Indonesia ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.