Landline phone subscriptions in Madagascar
Madagascar: Landline phone subscriptions was 3,413 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Madagascar, 1965–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions in Madagascar is 3,413, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 91.3% on the previous year and down 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Madagascar peaked at 186,150 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,413, in 2023.
That places Madagascar 194th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 5 |
| 1970s | 13,880 | 12,500 | 18,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,256 | 19,100 | 27,750 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,001 | 31,543 | 50,226 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,826 | 54,995 | 186,150 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,667 | 68,792 | 148,635 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,098 | 3,413 | 49,645 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Madagascar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7356 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1142 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0487 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8079 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3162 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 280.82 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Madagascar?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Madagascar was 3,413 in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 186,150 in 2009.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,413 in 2023.
- How does Madagascar rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Madagascar ranks 194th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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