Norway vs South Africa: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people
Norway
1.31
in 2024
South Africa
1.58
in 2024
Norway rank
165th
South Africa rank
162nd
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.58 against 1.31 in Norway, a difference of 0.27.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 212 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.17 | 3.87 | 10.31 | Norway |
| 1970s | 22.05 | 4.49 | 17.56 | Norway |
| 1980s | 40.37 | 6.79 | 33.58 | Norway |
| 1990s | 55.06 | 9.28 | 45.78 | Norway |
| 2000s | 46.12 | 9.95 | 36.17 | Norway |
| 2010s | 20.32 | 7.37 | 12.95 | Norway |
| 2020s | 3.25 | 2.34 | 0.9127 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.58 against 1.31 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people between Norway and South Africa?
- 0.27, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Norway ranks 165th 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.