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
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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.

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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
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