Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 4.38 million in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.38 million
Change on year
down 18.9%
Rank
40th
of 47 groups
All-time high
7.13 million
in 2014
All-time low
179,236
in 1965
Years of data
58
1965–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1965–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196519932022

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2022, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 4.38 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 7.13 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 179,236, in 1965.

That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 183,698 179,236 184,813 5
1970s 392,536 307,684 513,005 10
1980s 959,178 686,992 1.21 million 10
1990s 1.94 million 1.29 million 3.07 million 10
2000s 5.12 million 3.52 million 6.63 million 10
2010s 6.56 million 4.72 million 7.13 million 10
2020s 5.18 million 4.38 million 5.75 million 3

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 37 Syrian Arab Republic 2.84 million compare
  2. 38 Switzerland 2.73 million compare
  3. 39 Viet Nam 2.64 million compare
  4. 40 Israel 2.56 million compare
  5. 41 Pakistan 2.54 million compare
  6. 42 Hungary 2.52 million compare
  7. 43 Belgium 2.49 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 4.38 million in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 7.13 million in 2014.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 179,236 in 1965.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.