Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Eswatini

Eswatini: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 35,641 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35,641
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
157th
of 212 countries
All-time high
75,825
in 2011
All-time low
1,200
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Eswatini, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Eswatini stood at 35,641.

That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Eswatini peaked at 75,825 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,200, in 1960.

Eswatini ranks 157th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Eswatini, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 1,200 —
1961 1,200 +0.0%
1962 1,200 +0.0%
1963 1,200 +0.0%
1964 1,200 +0.0%
1965 2,000 +66.7%
1966 2,000 +0.0%
1967 2,000 +0.0%
1968 2,000 +0.0%
1969 2,000 +0.0%
1970 2,500 +25.0%
1971 2,500 +0.0%
1972 2,500 +0.0%
1973 2,500 +0.0%
1974 2,500 +0.0%
1975 3,358 +34.3%
1976 3,550 +5.7%
1977 3,600 +1.4%
1978 3,900 +8.3%
1979 4,600 +17.9%
1980 5,210 +13.3%
1981 6,039 +15.9%
1982 6,939 +14.9%
1983 7,430 +7.1%
1984 7,900 +6.3%
1985 8,300 +5.1%
1986 9,440 +13.7%
1987 9,816 +4.0%
1988 11,800 +20.2%
1989 12,500 +5.9%
1990 13,600 +8.8%
1991 14,350 +5.5%
1992 15,170 +5.7%
1993 16,338 +7.7%
1994 18,189 +11.3%
1995 21,130 +16.2%
1996 22,602 +7.0%
1997 25,073 +10.9%
1998 28,999 +15.7%
1999 31,314 +8.0%
2000 31,858 +1.7%
2001 33,739 +5.9%
2002 35,060 +3.9%
2003 46,199 +31.8%
2004 44,507 -3.7%
2005 44,091 -0.9%
2006 44,287 +0.4%
2007 44,849 +1.3%
2008 45,162 +0.7%
2009 45,162 +0.0%
2010 52,966 +17.3%
2011 75,825 +43.2%
2012 45,565 -39.9%
2013 46,000 +1.0%
2014 44,400 -3.5%
2015 43,000 -3.2%
2016 42,000 -2.3%
2017 36,833 -12.3%
2018 44,135 +19.8%
2019 42,507 -3.7%
2020 46,966 +10.5%
2021 40,046 -14.7%
2022 38,780 -3.2%
2023 41,939 +8.1%
2024 35,641 -15.0%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 35,641 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 35,641 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +66.7% 1,200 2,000
2012 -39.9% 75,825 45,565

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,600 1,200 2,000 10
1970s 3,151 2,500 4,600 10
1980s 8,537 5,210 12,500 10
1990s 20,676 13,600 31,314 10
2000s 41,491 31,858 46,199 10
2010s 47,323 36,833 75,825 10
2020s 40,674 35,641 46,966 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 154 Gambia 44,127 compare
  2. 155 Monaco 36,884 compare
  3. 156 Cayman Islands 35,773 compare
  4. 158 Aruba 34,549 compare
  5. 159 Saint Lucia 30,640 compare
  6. 160 Cambodia 29,080 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Eswatini?
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Eswatini was 35,641 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 75,825 in 2011.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 1,200 in 1960.
How does Eswatini rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Eswatini ranks 157th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Landline phone subscriptions with 138 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 11,941 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Landline phone subscriptions with 138 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.