Namibia vs Tanzania: Landline phone subscriptions
Namibia
77,390
in 2024
Tanzania
78,299
in 2024
Namibia rank
138th
Tanzania rank
136th
Landline phone subscriptions over time
- Namibia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 78,299 against 77,390 in Namibia, a difference of 909.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 138th and Tanzania ranks 136th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,000 | 9,180 | 3,820 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 22,500 | 23,579 | 1,079 | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 42,444 | 51,612 | 9,168 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 78,547 | 96,351 | 17,804 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 131,166 | 157,471 | 26,304 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 169,864 | 142,825 | 27,039 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 95,311 | 76,606 | 18,705 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Namibia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 78,299 against 77,390 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Namibia and Tanzania?
- 909, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Tanzania?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Tanzania rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
- Namibia ranks 138th and Tanzania ranks 136th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β 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.