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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed