Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in High income

High income: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 398.00 million in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
398.00 million
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
7th
of 47 groups
All-time high
613.82 million
in 1999
All-time low
83.85 million
in 1960
Years of data
51
1960–2025

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in High income, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

High income recorded 398.00 million for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in High income peaked at 613.82 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 83.85 million, in 1960.

High income ranks 7th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 95.94 million 83.85 million 108.05 million 10
1970s 190.75 million 146.47 million 264.51 million 10
1980s 347.78 million 278.81 million 418.82 million 10
1990s 522.74 million 440.20 million 613.82 million 10
2010s 511.76 million 479.90 million 538.00 million 5
2020s 434.83 million 398.00 million 469.00 million 6

Countries ranked near High income

  1. 4 India 39.24 million compare
  2. 5 Germany 38.40 million compare
  3. 6 France 37.28 million compare
  4. 7 Mexico 29.52 million compare
  5. 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 28.23 million compare
  6. 9 United Kingdom 23.77 million compare
  7. 10 Brazil 22.55 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 High income?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in High income was 398.00 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in High income?
The highest recorded value was 613.82 million in 1999.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in High income?
The lowest recorded value was 83.85 million in 1960.
How does High income rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
High income ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this High income 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.