Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 1.79 per 100 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.79 per 100 people
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
157th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.93 per 100 people
in 2009
All-time low
1.18 per 100 people
in 1993
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Zimbabwe stood at 1.79 per 100 people.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.93 per 100 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.18 per 100 people, in 1993.
Zimbabwe ranks 157th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.44 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 1.46 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 1.46 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.46 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.46 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.46 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 1.45 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.45 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.45 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.45 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.44 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 1.42 per 100 people | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.42 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.42 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.42 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.34 per 100 people | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.35 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.34 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.38 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.4 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.36 per 100 people | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.29 per 100 people | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 1.27 per 100 people | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.27 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.24 per 100 people | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.2 per 100 people | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.2 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.23 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.21 per 100 people | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.23 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.22 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.21 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.19 per 100 people | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.18 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.24 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1.39 per 100 people | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 1.57 per 100 people | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 1.86 per 100 people | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 2.04 per 100 people | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 2.03 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.1 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.12 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.38 per 100 people | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 2.46 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.56 per 100 people | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.63 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.66 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.69 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.69 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.93 per 100 people | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 2.84 per 100 people | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.62 per 100 people | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 2.18 per 100 people | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 2.17 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.32 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 2.32 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.09 per 100 people | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 1.78 per 100 people | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 1.79 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.74 per 100 people | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.62 per 100 people | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.54 per 100 people | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.81 per 100 people | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 1.89 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.79 per 100 people | -5.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.79 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 per 100 people, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.79 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3436 per 100 people, 5.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.45 per 100 people | 1.44 per 100 people | 1.46 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.39 per 100 people | 1.34 per 100 people | 1.44 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 per 100 people | 1.2 per 100 people | 1.36 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 per 100 people | 1.18 per 100 people | 2.04 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 per 100 people | 2.1 per 100 people | 2.93 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 per 100 people | 1.74 per 100 people | 2.84 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 per 100 people | 1.54 per 100 people | 1.89 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Zimbabwe?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Zimbabwe was 1.79 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 per 100 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 per 100 people in 1993.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Zimbabwe ranks 157th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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