Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Iceland

Iceland: Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -16.94 % change on previous year in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-16.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 49.3%
World rank
186th
of 212 countries
All-time high
37.47 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-16.94 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Iceland stood at -16.94 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 49.3% on the previous year and down 910.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 37.47 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -16.94 % change on previous year, in 2024.

That places Iceland 186th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1960s 4.16 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 37.47 % change on previous year 9
1970s 6.49 % change on previous year -2.12 % change on previous year 31.09 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.5 % change on previous year 2.87 % change on previous year 10.1 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4 % change on previous year 0.2326 % change on previous year 6.51 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.3479 % change on previous year -4.68 % change on previous year 6.88 % change on previous year 10
2010s -4.68 % change on previous year -14.53 % change on previous year 2.09 % change on previous year 10
2020s -9.91 % change on previous year -16.94 % change on previous year -6.12 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 183 Kyrgyz Republic -15.51 % change on previous year compare
  2. 184 Kenya -15.95 % change on previous year compare
  3. 185 Palestine -16.18 % change on previous year compare
  4. 187 Ukraine -17.54 % change on previous year compare
  5. 188 Kiribati -17.65 % change on previous year compare
  6. 189 Azerbaijan, Republic of -18.95 % 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 Iceland?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Iceland was -16.94 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 37.47 % change on previous year in 1965.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -16.94 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does Iceland rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Iceland ranks 186th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 910.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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.