Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 77.00 million in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
77.00 million
Change on year
down 4.9%
Rank
22nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
107.94 million
in 2012
All-time low
2.62 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 77.00 million for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2025.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 107.94 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million, in 1960.

That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.10 million 2.62 million 3.59 million 10
1970s 7.57 million 5.15 million 12.09 million 10
1980s 18.76 million 13.47 million 24.29 million 10
1990s 42.13 million 26.15 million 64.87 million 10
2000s 92.85 million 74.21 million 104.29 million 10
2010s 104.28 million 93.30 million 107.94 million 10
2020s 84.83 million 77.00 million 92.00 million 6

Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 19 Algeria 6.93 million compare
  2. 20 Saudi Arabia 6.71 million compare
  3. 21 Argentina 6.42 million compare
  4. 22 Uzbekistan, Republic of 6.32 million compare
  5. 23 Colombia 6.32 million compare
  6. 24 Australia 5.95 million compare
  7. 25 Portugal 5.53 million compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 77.00 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 107.94 million in 2012.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million in 1960.
How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.