Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in European Union

European Union: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 155.00 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
155.00 million
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
16th
of 47 groups
All-time high
207.64 million
in 2002
All-time low
16.72 million
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in European Union, 1960–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

European Union recorded 155.00 million for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in European Union peaked at 207.64 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16.72 million, in 1960.

That places European Union 16th 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 20.71 million 16.72 million 24.71 million 10
1970s 51.77 million 36.64 million 80.54 million 10
1980s 110.35 million 86.98 million 133.91 million 10
1990s 171.23 million 142.43 million 199.40 million 10
2000s 203.70 million 193.85 million 207.64 million 10
2010s 182.67 million 162.56 million 198.82 million 10
2020s 157.99 million 155.00 million 160.06 million 3

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 13 Italy 20.30 million compare
  2. 14 Spain 18.23 million compare
  3. 15 Egypt 13.25 million compare
  4. 16 Canada 10.97 million compare
  5. 17 Türkiye 9.03 million compare
  6. 18 Malaysia 8.22 million compare
  7. 19 Algeria 6.93 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in European Union?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in European Union was 155.00 million in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 207.64 million in 2002.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 16.72 million in 1960.
How does European Union rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
European Union ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union 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 — 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
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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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.