Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 298,047 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Zimbabwe stood at 298,047.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Zimbabwe peaked at 385,116 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 55,000, in 1960.
That places Zimbabwe 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55,000 | — |
| 1961 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 65,000 | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 75,000 | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 81,672 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 84,681 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 86,228 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 90,675 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 92,987 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 95,615 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 97,039 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 98,732 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 103,052 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 103,840 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 104,637 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 108,098 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 114,235 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 116,058 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 121,355 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 123,665 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 126,086 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 127,072 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 128,069 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 134,812 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 152,473 | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 174,985 | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 211,672 | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 236,530 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 238,956 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 249,400 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 253,738 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 287,854 | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 300,921 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 317,000 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 328,000 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 335,561 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 345,000 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 348,000 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 385,116 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 379,000 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 356,000 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 301,650 | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 304,162 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 329,475 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 333,702 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 305,720 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 264,150 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 268,849 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 265,734 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 252,067 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 243,421 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 291,324 | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 309,645 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 298,047 | -3.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 298,047 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 298,047 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,000 | 55,000 | 65,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 81,124 | 75,000 | 92,987 | 10 |
| 1980s | 106,266 | 95,615 | 121,355 | 10 |
| 1990s | 165,432 | 123,665 | 238,956 | 10 |
| 2000s | 315,059 | 249,400 | 385,116 | 10 |
| 2010s | 310,844 | 264,150 | 379,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 278,901 | 243,421 | 309,645 | 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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Zimbabwe?
- Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Zimbabwe was 298,047 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 385,116 in 2009.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,000 in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
- Zimbabwe ranks 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.