Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in North America

North America: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 89.00 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
89.00 million
Change on year
down 4.3%
Rank
19th
of 47 groups
All-time high
213.41 million
in 2000
All-time low
54.27 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in North America, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2025, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in North America stood at 89.00 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in North America peaked at 213.41 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.27 million, in 1960.

That places North America 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 58.92 million 54.27 million 63.57 million 10
1970s 85.11 million 75.57 million 100.88 million 10
1980s 126.69 million 104.28 million 146.19 million 10
1990s 176.54 million 151.45 million 209.94 million 10
2000s 194.66 million 171.64 million 213.41 million 10
2010s 143.33 million 120.10 million 168.10 million 10
2020s 100.67 million 89.00 million 115.00 million 6

Countries ranked near North America

  1. 16 Canada 10.97 million compare
  2. 17 Türkiye, Republic of 9.03 million compare
  3. 18 Malaysia 8.22 million compare
  4. 19 Algeria 6.93 million compare
  5. 20 Saudi Arabia 6.71 million compare
  6. 21 Argentina 6.42 million compare
  7. 22 Uzbekistan, Republic of 6.32 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in North America?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in North America was 89.00 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in North America?
The highest recorded value was 213.41 million in 2000.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in North America?
The lowest recorded value was 54.27 million in 1960.
How does North America rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
North America ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in North America?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North America 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.