Iceland vs Zambia: Landline phone subscriptions
Iceland
68,518
in 2024
Zambia
73,688
in 2024
Iceland rank
143rd
Zambia rank
140th
Landline phone subscriptions over time
- Iceland
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 73,688 against 68,518 in Iceland, a difference of 5,170.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 143rd and Zambia ranks 140th of 212 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,183 | 16,050 | 23,133 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 67,056 | 26,280 | 40,777 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 103,493 | 44,932 | 58,560 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 152,751 | 76,049 | 76,702 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 192,266 | 89,763 | 102,503 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 162,419 | 103,302 | 59,117 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 90,314 | 77,799 | 12,516 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Iceland or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 73,688 against 68,518 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Iceland and Zambia?
- 5,170, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Zambia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Zambia rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
- Iceland ranks 143rd and Zambia ranks 140th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.