Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Germany

Germany: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 38.40 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
38.40 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
5th
of 213 countries
All-time high
54.79 million
in 2005
All-time low
3.22 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Germany stood at 38.40 million.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Germany peaked at 54.79 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.22 million, in 1960.

Germany ranks 5th 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
1960s 4.03 million 3.22 million 4.84 million 10
1970s 12.20 million 8.59 million 18.92 million 10
1980s 24.77 million 20.43 million 28.85 million 10
1990s 40.27 million 31.89 million 48.21 million 10
2000s 53.13 million 50.22 million 54.79 million 10
2010s 46.59 million 38.27 million 52.90 million 10
2020s 38.51 million 38.38 million 38.70 million 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United States 81.55 million compare
  2. 3 Japan 59.33 million compare
  3. 4 India 39.24 million compare
  4. 6 France 37.28 million compare
  5. 7 Mexico 29.52 million compare
  6. 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 28.23 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 Germany?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Germany was 38.40 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 54.79 million in 2005.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3.22 million in 1960.
How does Germany rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Germany ranks 5th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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.