Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 53.00 million in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
53.00 million
Change on year
down 7.0%
Rank
26th
of 47 groups
All-time high
113.96 million
in 2007
All-time low
14.14 million
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1975–2025

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M197520002025

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 53.00 million for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2025.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 113.96 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.14 million, in 1975.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.67 million 14.14 million 21.69 million 5
1980s 33.77 million 23.03 million 47.19 million 10
1990s 68.13 million 50.84 million 87.74 million 10
2000s 105.19 million 91.40 million 113.96 million 10
2010s 95.81 million 77.70 million 111.22 million 10
2020s 63.67 million 53.00 million 74.00 million 6

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 23 Colombia 6.32 million compare
  2. 24 Australia 5.95 million compare
  3. 25 Portugal 5.53 million compare
  4. 26 Iraq 5.28 million compare
  5. 27 Greece 4.69 million compare
  6. 28 Indonesia 4.65 million compare
  7. 29 Philippines 4.42 million compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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All data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 53.00 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 113.96 million in 2007.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 14.14 million in 1975.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.