East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Russia: Fixed telephone subscriptions
Fixed telephone subscriptions over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Russia
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 185.00 million against 20.82 million in Russia, a difference of 164.18 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 8.9 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Russia ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and Russia ranks 12th of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.02 million | 7.54 million | 4.52 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 6.17 million | 14.32 million | 8.15 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 55.60 million | 25.28 million | 30.33 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 323.84 million | 39.56 million | 284.28 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 286.09 million | 36.75 million | 249.34 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 212.25 million | 23.14 million | 189.11 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Russia?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 185.00 million against 20.82 million in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Russia?
- 164.18 million, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Russia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Russia rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and Russia ranks 12th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed telephone subscriptions. 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.