Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in South Africa
South Africa: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 1.01 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in South Africa, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.01 million for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in South Africa peaked at 5.49 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 650,013, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 67th 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 650,013 | — |
| 1961 | 650,013 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 650,013 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 650,013 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 650,013 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 755,000 | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 755,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 755,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 755,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 755,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 916,000 | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 916,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 916,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 916,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 916,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.16 million | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 1.23 million | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.31 million | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 1.40 million | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 1.51 million | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 1.63 million | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 1.79 million | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 1.94 million | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 2.07 million | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 2.15 million | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 2.30 million | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 2.53 million | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 2.67 million | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 2.87 million | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 3.08 million | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 3.32 million | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 3.43 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 3.46 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.59 million | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 3.78 million | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 4.00 million | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 4.26 million | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 4.65 million | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 5.08 million | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 5.49 million | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 4.96 million | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 4.92 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.92 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.91 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4.90 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.90 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.89 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.88 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.88 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.87 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.86 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.85 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.85 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.88 million | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 3.65 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 4.13 million | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 4.52 million | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 4.81 million | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 3.35 million | -30.4% |
| 2019 | 2.02 million | -39.5% |
| 2020 | 2.10 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million | -29.9% |
| 2022 | 1.31 million | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million | -25.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.01 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.01 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 18.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 702,506 | 650,013 | 755,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 916,000 | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.30 million | 1.63 million | 3.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.11 million | 3.32 million | 5.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.90 million | 4.87 million | 4.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 million | 2.02 million | 4.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million | 1.01 million | 2.10 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in South Africa?
- Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in South Africa was 1.01 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 650,013 in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 67th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.