Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Middle income

Middle income: Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -1.61 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-1.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,280.8%
Rank
17th
of 45 groups
All-time high
19.99 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-6.85 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
47
1976–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Middle income, 1976–2022

-1001020197619992022

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

Analysis

Middle income recorded -1.61 % change on previous year for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in 2022.

The figure is down 1,280.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Middle income peaked at 19.99 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -6.85 % change on previous year, in 2015.

That places Middle income 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Middle income, year by year

Annual values for Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Middle income, 1976 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 9.74 % change on previous year —
1977 9.44 % change on previous year -3.1%
1978 9.18 % change on previous year -2.8%
1979 8.34 % change on previous year -9.1%
1980 7.43 % change on previous year -10.9%
1981 11.66 % change on previous year +56.9%
1982 9.56 % change on previous year -18.0%
1983 7.38 % change on previous year -22.7%
1984 8.36 % change on previous year +13.1%
1985 8.72 % change on previous year +4.3%
1986 8.48 % change on previous year -2.7%
1987 8.74 % change on previous year +3.1%
1988 10.2 % change on previous year +16.6%
1989 9.49 % change on previous year -6.9%
1990 9.9 % change on previous year +4.3%
1991 10.89 % change on previous year +10.1%
1992 13.63 % change on previous year +25.1%
1993 15.92 % change on previous year +16.8%
1994 19.04 % change on previous year +19.6%
1995 19.13 % change on previous year +0.5%
1996 18.3 % change on previous year -4.4%
1997 16.43 % change on previous year -10.2%
1998 15.51 % change on previous year -5.6%
1999 16.34 % change on previous year +5.3%
2000 19.99 % change on previous year +22.3%
2001 16.66 % change on previous year -16.7%
2002 11.78 % change on previous year -29.3%
2003 13.17 % change on previous year +11.8%
2004 14.32 % change on previous year +8.7%
2005 7.94 % change on previous year -44.5%
2006 3.85 % change on previous year -51.5%
2007 1.66 % change on previous year -57.0%
2008 -0.8955 % change on previous year -154.1%
2009 -2.89 % change on previous year +223.1%
2010 -2.92 % change on previous year +0.8%
2011 -2.88 % change on previous year -1.3%
2012 -1.59 % change on previous year -44.9%
2013 -4.76 % change on previous year +200.1%
2014 -5.46 % change on previous year +14.8%
2015 -6.85 % change on previous year +25.4%
2016 -5.48 % change on previous year -20.0%
2017 -2.09 % change on previous year -61.8%
2018 -3.13 % change on previous year +49.8%
2019 -1.97 % change on previous year -37.2%
2020 -2.39 % change on previous year +21.5%
2021 0.1363 % change on previous year -105.7%
2022 -1.61 % change on previous year -1280.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Middle income changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 -1280.8% 0.1363 % change on previous year -1.61 % change on previous year
2009 -223.1% -0.8955 % change on previous year -2.89 % change on previous year
2013 -200.1% -1.59 % change on previous year -4.76 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.17 % change on previous year 8.34 % change on previous year 9.74 % change on previous year 4
1980s 9 % change on previous year 7.38 % change on previous year 11.66 % change on previous year 10
1990s 15.51 % change on previous year 9.9 % change on previous year 19.13 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.56 % change on previous year -2.89 % change on previous year 19.99 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.71 % change on previous year -6.85 % change on previous year -1.59 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.29 % change on previous year -2.39 % change on previous year 0.1363 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Middle income

  1. 14 Lesotho 8.69 % change on previous year compare
  2. 15 Mongolia 7.78 % change on previous year compare
  3. 16 Singapore 7.38 % change on previous year compare
  4. 17 Egypt 6.22 % change on previous year compare
  5. 18 Morocco 5.66 % change on previous year compare
  6. 19 Tuvalu 5.65 % change on previous year compare
  7. 20 Lebanon 5.59 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Middle income?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Middle income was -1.61 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Middle income?
The highest recorded value was 19.99 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Middle income?
The lowest recorded value was -6.85 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Middle income rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Middle income ranks 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle income 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.