Hungary vs Small states: Fixed telephone subscriptions
Hungary
2.52 million
in 2024
Small states
3.00 million
in 2025
Hungary rank
42nd
Small states rank
42nd
Fixed telephone subscriptions over time
- Hungary
- Small states
How they compare
Small states currently reports 3.00 million against 2.52 million in Hungary, a difference of 483,940.
That makes Small states's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 42nd and Small states ranks 42nd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Small states in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 528,405 | 484,238 | 44,167 | Hungary |
| 1980s | 738,650 | 958,540 | 219,890 | Small states |
| 1990s | 2.17 million | 2.04 million | 135,966 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 3.46 million | 3.10 million | 360,679 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 3.03 million | 3.11 million | 76,219 | Small states |
| 2020s | 2.80 million | 3.00 million | 203,802 | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Hungary or Small states?
- Small states, at 3.00 million against 2.52 million in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions between Hungary and Small states?
- 483,940, with Small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Small states?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Small states rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Hungary ranks 42nd and Small states ranks 42nd 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
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.