Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in OECD members

OECD members: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 429.13 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
429.13 million
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
3rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
598.74 million
in 2001
All-time low
84.31 million
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in OECD members, 1960–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2022, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in OECD members stood at 429.13 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in OECD members peaked at 598.74 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 84.31 million, in 1960.

That places OECD members 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 96.34 million 84.31 million 108.38 million 10
1970s 186.24 million 146.43 million 252.35 million 10
1980s 327.82 million 265.34 million 393.86 million 10
1990s 495.41 million 414.14 million 583.73 million 10
2000s 576.97 million 544.53 million 598.74 million 10
2010s 506.90 million 455.19 million 555.74 million 10
2020s 440.12 million 429.13 million 448.51 million 3

Countries ranked near OECD members

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 166.51 million compare
  2. 2 United States 81.55 million compare
  3. 3 Japan 59.33 million compare
  4. 4 India 39.24 million compare
  5. 5 Germany 38.40 million compare
  6. 6 France 37.28 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in OECD members?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in OECD members was 429.13 million in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in OECD members?
The highest recorded value was 598.74 million in 2001.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in OECD members?
The lowest recorded value was 84.31 million in 1960.
How does OECD members rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
OECD members ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in OECD members?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this OECD members 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.