Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Low & middle income

Low & middle income: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 417.49 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
417.49 million
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
5th
of 45 groups
All-time high
664.92 million
in 2007
All-time low
20.46 million
in 1975
Years of data
48
1975–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Low & middle income, 1975–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2022, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Low & middle income stood at 417.49 million.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Low & middle income peaked at 664.92 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20.46 million, in 1975.

Low & middle income ranks 5th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Low & middle income, year by year

Annual values for Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Low & middle income, 1975 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1975 20.46 million —
1976 22.44 million +9.7%
1977 24.55 million +9.4%
1978 26.79 million +9.1%
1979 29.01 million +8.3%
1980 31.22 million +7.6%
1981 34.91 million +11.8%
1982 38.24 million +9.6%
1983 41.58 million +8.7%
1984 45.03 million +8.3%
1985 48.89 million +8.6%
1986 52.96 million +8.3%
1987 57.49 million +8.6%
1988 63.23 million +10.0%
1989 69.13 million +9.3%
1990 75.89 million +9.8%
1991 84.03 million +10.7%
1992 95.30 million +13.4%
1993 110.28 million +15.7%
1994 131.10 million +18.9%
1995 156.13 million +19.1%
1996 184.60 million +18.2%
1997 214.66 million +16.3%
1998 247.83 million +15.5%
1999 288.15 million +16.3%
2000 345.44 million +19.9%
2001 403.09 million +16.7%
2002 450.84 million +11.8%
2003 510.46 million +13.2%
2004 583.21 million +14.3%
2005 629.07 million +7.9%
2006 653.60 million +3.9%
2007 664.92 million +1.7%
2008 659.31 million -0.8%
2009 640.97 million -2.8%
2010 622.96 million -2.8%
2011 605.54 million -2.8%
2012 595.99 million -1.6%
2013 567.96 million -4.7%
2014 536.78 million -5.5%
2015 500.20 million -6.8%
2016 473.54 million -5.3%
2017 462.87 million -2.3%
2018 444.78 million -3.9%
2019 440.08 million -1.1%
2020 429.53 million -2.4%
2021 429.95 million +0.1%
2022 417.49 million -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24.65 million 20.46 million 29.01 million 5
1980s 48.27 million 31.22 million 69.13 million 10
1990s 158.80 million 75.89 million 288.15 million 10
2000s 554.09 million 345.44 million 664.92 million 10
2010s 525.07 million 440.08 million 622.96 million 10
2020s 425.66 million 417.49 million 429.95 million 3

Countries ranked near Low & middle income

  1. 2 United States 81.55 million compare
  2. 3 Japan 59.33 million compare
  3. 4 India 39.24 million compare
  4. 5 Germany 38.40 million compare
  5. 6 France 37.28 million compare
  6. 7 Mexico 29.52 million compare
  7. 8 Iran 28.23 million compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Low & middle income?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Low & middle income was 417.49 million in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Low & middle income?
The highest recorded value was 664.92 million in 2007.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Low & middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 20.46 million in 1975.
How does Low & middle income rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Low & middle income ranks 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Low & middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low & middle income 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 — 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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.