Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Upper middle income

Upper middle income: Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -4.86 % change on previous year in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
-4.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 10.9%
Rank
33rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
19.63 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-5.78 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
34
1976–2025

Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Upper middle income, 1976–2025

-10010201976200020251976: 9.9 % change on previous year1977: 9.3 % change on previous year1978: 9.6 % change on previous year1979: 8.4 % change on previous year1980: 8.8 % change on previous year1981: 9.9 % change on previous year1982: 8.5 % change on previous year1983: 7.1 % change on previous year1984: 8.4 % change on previous year1985: 8.3 % change on previous year1986: 8.2 % change on previous year1987: 9 % change on previous year1988: 10.7 % change on previous year1989: 9.3 % change on previous year1990: 10 % change on previous year1991: 10.6 % change on previous year1992: 13.9 % change on previous year1993: 16.2 % change on previous year1994: 19.6 % change on previous year1995: 19.6 % change on previous year1996: 18.6 % change on previous year1997: 16.4 % change on previous year1998: 15.2 % change on previous year1999: 16.1 % change on previous year2016: -5.8 % change on previous year2017: -1.7 % change on previous year2018: -3.2 % change on previous year2019: -3.1 % change on previous year2020: -3.1 % change on previous year2021: -1.1 % change on previous year2022: -1.7 % change on previous year2023: 0 % change on previous year2024: -5.5 % change on previous year2025: -4.9 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Upper middle income recorded -4.86 % change on previous year for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in 2025.

That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Upper middle income peaked at 19.63 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -5.78 % change on previous year, in 2016.

Upper middle income ranks 33rd 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
1970s 9.31 % change on previous year 8.45 % change on previous year 9.9 % change on previous year 4
1980s 8.82 % change on previous year 7.13 % change on previous year 10.69 % change on previous year 10
1990s 15.62 % change on previous year 10.04 % change on previous year 19.63 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.45 % change on previous year -5.78 % change on previous year -1.7 % change on previous year 4
2020s -2.7 % change on previous year -5.46 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Upper middle income

  1. 30 Cameroon 3.35 % change on previous year compare
  2. 31 Andorra 2.95 % change on previous year compare
  3. 32 Uzbekistan 2.86 % change on previous year compare
  4. 33 Djibouti 2.66 % change on previous year compare
  5. 34 Mexico 2.54 % change on previous year compare
  6. 35 Guatemala 2.21 % change on previous year compare
  7. 36 Puerto Rico 1.97 % 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 Upper middle income?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Upper middle income was -4.86 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Upper middle income?
The highest recorded value was 19.63 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Upper middle income?
The lowest recorded value was -5.78 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Upper middle income rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Upper middle income ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Upper middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Upper 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.