Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Iraq

Iraq: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 5.28 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.28 million
Change on year
up 37.6%
World rank
26th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.28 million
in 2024
All-time low
92,000
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Iraq, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Iraq recorded 5.28 million for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is up 37.6% on the previous year and up 170.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Iraq peaked at 5.28 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92,000, in 1970.

That places Iraq 26th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1970s 92,000 92,000 92,000 5
1980s 459,722 250,000 677,809 10
1990s 667,962 638,593 714,389 10
2000s 1.12 million 675,000 1.65 million 10
2010s 2.21 million 1.72 million 3.24 million 10
2020s 3.35 million 2.39 million 5.28 million 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 23 Colombia 6.32 million compare
  2. 24 Australia 5.95 million compare
  3. 25 Portugal 5.53 million compare
  4. 27 Greece 4.69 million compare
  5. 28 Indonesia 4.65 million compare
  6. 29 Philippines 4.42 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 Iraq?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Iraq was 5.28 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 5.28 million in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 92,000 in 1970.
How does Iraq rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Iraq ranks 26th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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.