Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Australia

Australia: Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -8.03 % change on previous year in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-8.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 908.0%
World rank
145th
of 212 countries
All-time high
34.53 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-24.39 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Australia, 1961–2024

-2002040196119922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Australia is -8.03 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 908.0% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 34.53 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -24.39 % change on previous year, in 2019.

That places Australia 145th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.19 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 28.68 % change on previous year 9
1970s 8.9 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 34.53 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.25 % change on previous year 4.04 % change on previous year 6.89 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.79 % change on previous year 0.565 % change on previous year 4.94 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.05 % change on previous year -4 % change on previous year 14.29 % change on previous year 10
2010s -5 % change on previous year -24.39 % change on previous year -0.2353 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.1007 % change on previous year -12.01 % change on previous year 23.13 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 142 Angola -7.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 143 Botswana -7.35 % change on previous year compare
  3. 144 Micronesia -7.49 % change on previous year compare
  4. 146 Panama -8.18 % change on previous year compare
  5. 147 Ethiopia -8.21 % change on previous year compare
  6. 148 Turkmenistan -8.25 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Australia?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Australia was -8.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 34.53 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -24.39 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Australia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Australia ranks 145th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed telephone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 14,023 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed telephone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.