Landline phone subscriptions in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Landline phone subscriptions was 298,047 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
298,047
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
98th
of 212 countries
All-time high
385,116
in 2009
All-time low
55,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 298,047 for landline phone subscriptions in 2024.

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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 95 Palestine 383,653 compare
  2. 96 Bolivia 368,926 compare
  3. 97 Mali 306,900 compare
  4. 99 Trinidad and Tobago 297,734 compare
  5. 100 Armenia 297,328 compare
  6. 101 Senegal 297,046 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Zimbabwe?
Landline phone subscriptions in Zimbabwe was 298,047 in 2024, 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 385,116 in 2009.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 55,000 in 1960.
How does Zimbabwe rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Zimbabwe ranks 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions 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 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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About this data

Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
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