Norway vs Zambia: Landline phone subscriptions
Norway
73,208
in 2024
Zambia
73,688
in 2024
Norway rank
141st
Zambia rank
140th
Landline phone subscriptions over time
- Norway
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 73,688 against 73,208 in Norway, a difference of 480.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 141st and Zambia ranks 140th of 212 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 518,750 | 16,050 | 502,700 | Norway |
| 1970s | 875,440 | 26,280 | 849,160 | Norway |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 44,932 | 1.63 million | Norway |
| 1990s | 2.40 million | 76,049 | 2.32 million | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.13 million | 89,763 | 2.04 million | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 103,302 | 929,849 | Norway |
| 2020s | 176,365 | 77,799 | 98,566 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Norway or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 73,688 against 73,208 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Norway and Zambia?
- 480, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Zambia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Zambia rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
- Norway ranks 141st 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.