Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Norway

Norway: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 73,208 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
73,208
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
142nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.77 million
in 1997
All-time low
73,208
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Norway is 73,208, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 93.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Norway peaked at 2.77 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 73,208, in 2024.

Norway ranks 142nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 518,750 454,900 582,600 10
1970s 875,440 742,300 1.11 million 10
1980s 1.68 million 1.20 million 2.07 million 10
1990s 2.40 million 2.13 million 2.77 million 10
2000s 2.13 million 1.77 million 2.40 million 10
2010s 1.03 million 444,600 1.65 million 10
2020s 176,365 73,208 348,808 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 139 Namibia 77,390 compare
  2. 140 United States Virgin Islands 75,836 compare
  3. 141 Zambia 73,688 compare
  4. 143 Guam 71,308 compare
  5. 144 Iceland 68,518 compare
  6. 145 Eritrea, The State of 68,216 compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Norway?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Norway was 73,208 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2.77 million in 1997.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 73,208 in 2024.
How does Norway rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Norway ranks 142nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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.