Hungary vs Other small states: Fixed telephone subscriptions

Hungary
2.52 million
in 2024
Other small states
2.15 million
in 2022
Hungary rank
42nd
Other small states rank
44th

Fixed telephone subscriptions over time

  • Hungary
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 2.52 million against 2.15 million in Other small states, a difference of 369,860.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 42nd and Other small states ranks 44th of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 5 and Other small states in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Other small states Difference Ahead
1970s 528,405 372,424 155,980 Hungary
1980s 738,650 743,773 5,123 Other small states
1990s 2.17 million 1.51 million 661,291 Hungary
2000s 3.46 million 2.26 million 1.19 million Hungary
2010s 3.03 million 2.31 million 725,874 Hungary
2020s 2.92 million 2.20 million 724,133 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Hungary or Other small states?
Hungary, at 2.52 million against 2.15 million in Other small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions between Hungary and Other small states?
369,860, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Other small states?
48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Other small states rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Hungary ranks 42nd and Other small states ranks 44th of 214 countries.
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

Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 14,489 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.