Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Netherlands

Netherlands: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 3.98 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
3.98 million
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
32nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
9.89 million
in 2000
All-time low
1.04 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Netherlands, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Netherlands is 3.98 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Netherlands peaked at 9.89 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million, in 1960.

Netherlands ranks 32nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.27 million 1.04 million 1.50 million 10
1970s 3.08 million 2.20 million 4.60 million 10
1980s 5.76 million 4.89 million 6.69 million 10
1990s 8.14 million 6.94 million 9.61 million 10
2000s 7.88 million 7.26 million 9.89 million 10
2010s 6.74 million 5.56 million 7.23 million 10
2020s 4.55 million 3.98 million 5.02 million 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 29 Philippines 4.42 million compare
  2. 30 Poland 4.41 million compare
  3. 31 Belarus, Republic of 4.14 million compare
  4. 33 Thailand 3.90 million compare
  5. 34 Austria 3.48 million compare
  6. 35 Hong Kong (China) 3.31 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Netherlands?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Netherlands was 3.98 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 9.89 million in 2000.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million in 1960.
How does Netherlands rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Netherlands ranks 32nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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.