Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Portugal

Portugal: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 5.53 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.53 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
25th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.53 million
in 2024
All-time low
95,697
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Portugal stood at 5.53 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Portugal peaked at 5.53 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 95,697, in 1960.

That places Portugal 25th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 252,348 95,697 409,000 10
1970s 701,674 542,000 939,599 10
1980s 1.44 million 989,470 2.19 million 10
1990s 3.46 million 2.38 million 4.23 million 10
2000s 4.27 million 4.16 million 4.39 million 10
2010s 4.72 million 4.49 million 5.09 million 10
2020s 5.40 million 5.21 million 5.53 million 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 Uzbekistan 6.32 million compare
  2. 23 Colombia 6.32 million compare
  3. 24 Australia 5.95 million compare
  4. 26 Iraq 5.28 million compare
  5. 27 Greece 4.69 million compare
  6. 28 Indonesia 4.65 million compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Portugal?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Portugal was 5.53 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 5.53 million in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 95,697 in 1960.
How does Portugal rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Portugal ranks 25th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.