Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Brazil

Brazil: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 22.55 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.55 million
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
10th
of 213 countries
All-time high
45.04 million
in 2013
All-time low
650,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Brazil, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Brazil stood at 22.55 million.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Brazil peaked at 45.04 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 650,000, in 1960.

That places Brazil 10th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 750,000 650,000 850,000 10
1970s 2.20 million 1.25 million 4.29 million 10
1980s 6.86 million 4.95 million 8.79 million 10
1990s 14.43 million 9.41 million 24.98 million 10
2000s 38.67 million 30.93 million 41.50 million 10
2010s 41.67 million 33.71 million 45.04 million 10
2020s 26.98 million 22.55 million 30.65 million 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 7 Mexico 29.52 million compare
  2. 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 28.23 million compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom 23.77 million compare
  4. 11 Korea, Republic of 21.29 million compare
  5. 12 Russian Federation 20.82 million compare
  6. 13 Italy 20.30 million compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Brazil?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Brazil was 22.55 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 45.04 million in 2013.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 650,000 in 1960.
How does Brazil rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Brazil ranks 10th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,635 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.