Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in OECD members

OECD members: Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -3.07 % change on previous year in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
-3.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 136.6%
Rank
25th
of 47 groups
All-time high
37.7 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-3.81 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in OECD members, 1961–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in OECD members stood at -3.07 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 136.6% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in OECD members peaked at 37.7 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -3.81 % change on previous year, in 2007.

OECD members ranks 25th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 3.17 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 28.56 % change on previous year 9
1970s 9.59 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 37.7 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.56 % change on previous year 3.45 % change on previous year 7.46 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.01 % change on previous year 2.46 % change on previous year 5.15 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.3401 % change on previous year -3.81 % change on previous year 3.41 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.1 % change on previous year -3.08 % change on previous year -1.31 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.94 % change on previous year -3.07 % change on previous year -1.3 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near OECD members

  1. 22 Tunisia 5.23 % change on previous year compare
  2. 23 Nicaragua 4.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 24 Central African Republic 4.4 % change on previous year compare
  4. 25 Liberia 4.23 % change on previous year compare
  5. 26 Papua New Guinea 4.03 % change on previous year compare
  6. 27 Honduras 3.6 % change on previous year compare
  7. 28 Tanzania 3.39 % 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 OECD members?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in OECD members was -3.07 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in OECD members?
The highest recorded value was 37.7 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in OECD members?
The lowest recorded value was -3.81 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does OECD members rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
OECD members ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in OECD members?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD members 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.