Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -10.89 % change on previous year in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-10.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
166th
of 212 countries
All-time high
26.02 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-13.14 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1980–2024

-1001020301980200220241980: 12.8 % change on previous year1981: 26 % change on previous year1982: -1.2 % change on previous year1983: 19.7 % change on previous year1984: 3.5 % change on previous year1985: 7.1 % change on previous year1986: 6.7 % change on previous year1987: 9.1 % change on previous year1988: 8.1 % change on previous year1989: 5.7 % change on previous year1990: 9.1 % change on previous year1991: 1.4 % change on previous year1992: 6.1 % change on previous year1993: 3 % change on previous year1994: 3.2 % change on previous year1995: 3 % change on previous year1996: 3.3 % change on previous year1997: 1.3 % change on previous year1998: 2.9 % change on previous year1999: 2.7 % change on previous year2000: 1.7 % change on previous year2001: 0.181 % change on previous year2002: -0.526 % change on previous year2003: -1.9 % change on previous year2004: -3.2 % change on previous year2005: -8.7 % change on previous year2006: -3.6 % change on previous year2007: -4.1 % change on previous year2008: -4.8 % change on previous year2009: 0.713 % change on previous year2010: -1.9 % change on previous year2011: 5 % change on previous year2012: -6.2 % change on previous year2013: -8.9 % change on previous year2014: -6.5 % change on previous year2015: -8.9 % change on previous year2016: -10.6 % change on previous year2017: -12.8 % change on previous year2018: -13.1 % change on previous year2019: -12.9 % change on previous year2020: -10.5 % change on previous year2021: -9.8 % change on previous year2022: -12.2 % change on previous year2023: -10.4 % change on previous year2024: -10.9 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded -10.89 % change on previous year for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 26.02 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -13.14 % change on previous year, in 2018.

Bulgaria ranks 166th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.74 % change on previous year -1.22 % change on previous year 26.02 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.6 % change on previous year 1.27 % change on previous year 9.1 % change on previous year 10
2000s -2.43 % change on previous year -8.68 % change on previous year 1.71 % change on previous year 10
2010s -7.68 % change on previous year -13.14 % change on previous year 5.02 % change on previous year 10
2020s -10.76 % change on previous year -12.21 % change on previous year -9.75 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 163 Slovak Republic -10.01 % change on previous year compare
  2. 164 Belgium -10.12 % change on previous year compare
  3. 165 Armenia, Republic of -10.18 % change on previous year compare
  4. 167 Greenland -10.95 % change on previous year compare
  5. 168 Cambodia -11.13 % change on previous year compare
  6. 169 St. Vincent and the Grenadines -11.44 % 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 Bulgaria?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Bulgaria was -10.89 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 26.02 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -13.14 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Bulgaria rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Bulgaria ranks 166th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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
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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.