Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Iceland

Iceland: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 68,518 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
68,518
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
144th
of 213 countries
All-time high
199,503
in 2008
All-time low
33,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Iceland stood at 68,518.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Iceland peaked at 199,503 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33,000, in 1960.

That places Iceland 144th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39,183 33,000 45,366 10
1970s 67,056 57,593 80,700 10
1980s 103,493 84,837 125,136 10
1990s 152,751 130,472 184,973 10
2000s 192,266 186,668 199,503 10
2010s 162,419 115,992 193,614 10
2020s 90,314 68,518 107,032 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 141 Zambia 73,688 compare
  2. 142 Norway 73,208 compare
  3. 143 Guam 71,308 compare
  4. 145 Eritrea, The State of 68,216 compare
  5. 146 Cameroon 67,507 compare
  6. 147 Gabon 67,119 compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Iceland?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Iceland was 68,518 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 199,503 in 2008.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 33,000 in 1960.
How does Iceland rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Iceland ranks 144th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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.