Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 170.78 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
170.78 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
15th
of 47 groups
All-time high
216.62 million
in 2010
All-time low
3.27 million
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend, 1960–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2022, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend stood at 170.78 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 216.62 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.27 million, in 1960.

That places Early-demographic dividend 15th out of 47 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.99 million 3.27 million 4.77 million 10
1970s 10.14 million 6.97 million 15.56 million 10
1980s 26.11 million 16.55 million 37.96 million 10
1990s 74.14 million 41.48 million 117.00 million 10
2000s 175.34 million 129.33 million 212.52 million 10
2010s 188.27 million 166.42 million 216.62 million 10
2020s 173.11 million 170.78 million 175.66 million 3

Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend

  1. 12 Russian Federation 20.82 million compare
  2. 13 Italy 20.30 million compare
  3. 14 Spain 18.23 million compare
  4. 15 Egypt 13.25 million compare
  5. 16 Canada 10.97 million compare
  6. 17 Türkiye 9.03 million compare
  7. 18 Malaysia 8.22 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend was 170.78 million in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 216.62 million in 2010.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 3.27 million in 1960.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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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How this figure is calculated

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 — 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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.