Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in China, People's Republic of

China, People's Republic of: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 166.51 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
166.51 million
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
1st
of 213 countries
All-time high
367.79 million
in 2006
All-time low
1.69 million
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in China, People's Republic of, 1975–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in China, People's Republic of stood at 166.51 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in China, People's Republic of peaked at 367.79 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.69 million, in 1975.

China, People's Republic of ranks 1st of 213 countries on this measure, 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
1970s 1.85 million 1.69 million 2.03 million 5
1980s 3.29 million 2.14 million 5.68 million 10
1990s 43.35 million 6.85 million 108.72 million 10
2000s 285.19 million 144.83 million 367.79 million 10
2010s 238.86 million 191.03 million 294.38 million 10
2020s 177.59 million 166.51 million 181.91 million 5

Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of

  1. 2 United States 81.55 million compare
  2. 3 Japan 59.33 million compare
  3. 4 India 39.24 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 China, People's Republic of?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in China, People's Republic of was 166.51 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 367.79 million in 2006.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.69 million in 1975.
How does China, People's Republic of rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
China, People's Republic of ranks 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, People's Republic of 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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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
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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.