Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 1.12 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in South Africa is 1.12 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 4.53 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.5358 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 151st out of 212 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5358 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.5358 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.5358 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5358 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6224 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 0.6224 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.6224 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.6224 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6224 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7551 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 0.7551 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7551 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7551 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.7551 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.9529 units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 3.51 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 3.83 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 4.18 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.05 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.05 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4.04 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.04 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.01 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.01 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 3.73 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 2019 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 2020 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 2022 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.12 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6 units per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.12 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1851 units per square kilometre, 6.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in South Africa 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -39.5% | 2.76 units per square kilometre | 1.67 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5839 units per square kilometre | 0.5358 units per square kilometre | 0.6224 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9217 units per square kilometre | 0.7551 units per square kilometre | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 units per square kilometre | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 2.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 units per square kilometre | 2.73 units per square kilometre | 4.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.04 units per square kilometre | 4.01 units per square kilometre | 4.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 units per square kilometre | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 4.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 148 Russia 1.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Djibouti 1.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Peru 1.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Kazakhstan 0.9953 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Kyrgyzstan 0.967 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Myanmar 0.9005 units per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in South Africa was 1.12 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5358 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 151st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Landline phone subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.