Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Hong Kong, China: Fixed telephone subscriptions
Fixed telephone subscriptions over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 44.57 per 100 people against 11.3 per 100 people in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 33.27 per 100 people.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 3.9 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Hong Kong, China ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.93 per 100 people | 21.36 per 100 people | 16.43 per 100 people | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 8.51 per 100 people | 32.51 per 100 people | 24 per 100 people | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 16.02 per 100 people | 52.37 per 100 people | 36.35 per 100 people | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 24.17 per 100 people | 57.31 per 100 people | 33.14 per 100 people | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 21.22 per 100 people | 58.84 per 100 people | 37.63 per 100 people | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 14.18 per 100 people | 48.71 per 100 people | 34.53 per 100 people | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 44.57 per 100 people against 11.3 per 100 people in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Hong Kong, China?
- 33.27 per 100 people, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Hong Kong, China?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Hong Kong, China rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Hong Kong, China ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.