Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.8004 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8004 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
158th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.9955 units per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
0.1422 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe stood at 0.8004 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.9955 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1422 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 158th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1422 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1422 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1422 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1422 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.168 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 0.168 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.168 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.168 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.168 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1939 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1939 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1939 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1939 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1939 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2111 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2189 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2229 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2344 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2404 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2472 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2508 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2552 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2664 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2684 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2705 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2794 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2953 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3137 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3197 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3259 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3285 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3311 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3485 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3941 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4523 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5472 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6114 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6177 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6447 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6559 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7441 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7779 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8194 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8479 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8674 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8918 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8996 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9955 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9797 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9203 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7798 units per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7863 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8517 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8626 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7903 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6828 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.695 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6869 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6516 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6292 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7531 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8004 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.8004 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.967 units per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.8004 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1851 units per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1565 units per square kilometre | 0.1422 units per square kilometre | 0.168 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2097 units per square kilometre | 0.1939 units per square kilometre | 0.2404 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2747 units per square kilometre | 0.2472 units per square kilometre | 0.3137 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4276 units per square kilometre | 0.3197 units per square kilometre | 0.6177 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8144 units per square kilometre | 0.6447 units per square kilometre | 0.9955 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8035 units per square kilometre | 0.6828 units per square kilometre | 0.9797 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7086 units per square kilometre | 0.6292 units per square kilometre | 0.8004 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 155 Australia 0.8415 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Iceland 0.8181 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Suriname 0.8031 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Belize 0.7806 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Cote d'Ivoire 0.7685 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Ethiopia 0.7391 units per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 0.8004 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9955 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1422 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 158th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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, 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.