Telephone mainlines in Lesotho
Lesotho: Telephone mainlines was 17.59 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines in Lesotho, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, telephone mainlines in Lesotho stood at 17.59 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Lesotho peaked at 25.48 per 1,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.4697 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8775 per 1,000 people | 0.4697 per 1,000 people | 1.29 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.79 per 1,000 people | 1.26 per 1,000 people | 2.42 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.92 per 1,000 people | 2.63 per 1,000 people | 7.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.08 per 1,000 people | 6.7 per 1,000 people | 11.17 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.1 per 1,000 people | 10.75 per 1,000 people | 25.48 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.68 per 1,000 people | 17.59 per 1,000 people | 17.78 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 20 Mauritania 20.41 per 1,000 people compare
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 19.33 per 1,000 people compare
- 24 Benin 16.78 per 1,000 people compare
- 25 Angola 15.46 per 1,000 people compare
- 26 Gabon 14.66 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Lesotho
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 51.8% (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.02 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.3794 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 8,869 (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 32.24 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Lesotho?
- Telephone mainlines in Lesotho was 17.59 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone mainlines recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 25.48 per 1,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4697 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for telephone mainlines?
- Lesotho ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Telephone mainlines are fixed telephone lines connecting a subscriber to the telephone exchange equipment.