Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend

Late-demographic dividend: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 267.08 million in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
267.08 million
Change on year
down 10.3%
Rank
11th
of 47 groups
All-time high
531.77 million
in 2007
All-time low
17.14 million
in 1975
Years of data
48
1975–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend, 1975–2022

0200.0M400.0M600.0M197519982022

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Late-demographic dividend recorded 267.08 million for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 531.77 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.14 million, in 1975.

Late-demographic dividend ranks 11th 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
1970s 21.42 million 17.14 million 25.92 million 5
1980s 41.02 million 27.98 million 56.00 million 10
1990s 121.66 million 61.16 million 221.28 million 10
2000s 436.66 million 267.81 million 531.77 million 10
2010s 391.77 million 318.65 million 465.93 million 10
2020s 289.53 million 267.08 million 303.65 million 3

Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend

  1. 8 Iran 28.23 million compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom 23.77 million compare
  3. 10 Brazil 22.55 million compare
  4. 11 Korea 21.29 million compare
  5. 12 Russia 20.82 million compare
  6. 13 Italy 20.30 million compare
  7. 14 Spain 18.23 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 Late-demographic dividend?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend was 267.08 million in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 531.77 million in 2007.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 17.14 million in 1975.
How does Late-demographic dividend rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Late-demographic dividend ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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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How this figure is calculated

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.