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South Africa Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) in South Africa stood at 1.583 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 26% from 2.141 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 6.561 (down 76% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 11.8 in 1999. South Africa ranked 159th highest of the 212 countries in this dataset in 2022; Monaco ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Transport and Logistics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) in South Africa?

Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) in South Africa stood at 1.583 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is down 26% from 2.141 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 6.561 (down 76% since).

How does South Africa rank for Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people)?

South Africa ranked 159th highest of the 212 countries in this dataset in 2022; Monaco ranked first.

What is the highest Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) on record in South Africa?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 11.8 in 1999.

Metadata for Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) in South Africa
IndicatorFixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people)
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryTransport and Logistics
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1.583 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series IT.MLT.MAIN.P2
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-it-mlt-main-p2/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.MLT.MAIN.P2

MLA

World Bank. "Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-it-mlt-main-p2/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.MLT.MAIN.P2.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-it-mlt-main-p2/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.MLT.MAIN.P2.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_it_mlt_main_p2_zaf,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) --- South Africa}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-it-mlt-main-p2/ZAF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.MLT.MAIN.P2}
}