Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 6.00 million in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.00 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.71 million
in 2014
All-time low
320,351
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Least developed countries, 1970–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Least developed countries is 6.00 million, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Least developed countries peaked at 8.71 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 320,351, in 1970.

Least developed countries ranks 36th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 403,124 320,351 532,170 10
1980s 906,389 562,196 1.23 million 10
1990s 1.93 million 1.35 million 2.96 million 10
2000s 5.80 million 3.44 million 7.74 million 10
2010s 8.18 million 6.23 million 8.71 million 10
2020s 6.33 million 6.00 million 8.00 million 6

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 33 Thailand 3.90 million compare
  2. 34 Austria 3.48 million compare
  3. 35 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 3.31 million compare
  4. 36 Morocco 3.04 million compare
  5. 37 Syrian Arab Republic 2.84 million compare
  6. 38 Switzerland 2.73 million compare
  7. 39 Viet Nam 2.64 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 Least developed countries?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Least developed countries was 6.00 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 8.71 million in 2014.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 320,351 in 1970.
How does Least developed countries rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Least developed countries ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed 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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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.