Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in New Zealand

New Zealand: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 564,000 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
564,000
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
82nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.88 million
in 2010
All-time low
537,035
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in New Zealand, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 564,000 for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in New Zealand peaked at 1.88 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 537,035, in 1960.

That places New Zealand 82nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 626,018 537,035 715,000 10
1970s 951,259 841,000 1.10 million 10
1980s 1.28 million 1.14 million 1.44 million 10
1990s 1.66 million 1.47 million 1.83 million 10
2000s 1.79 million 1.73 million 1.87 million 10
2010s 1.68 million 967,000 1.88 million 10
2020s 747,400 564,000 908,000 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

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  4. 83 Myanmar 558,671 compare
  5. 84 Bulgaria 551,943 compare
  6. 85 Qatar 524,643 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in New Zealand?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in New Zealand was 564,000 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.88 million in 2010.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 537,035 in 1960.
How does New Zealand rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
New Zealand ranks 82nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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.