Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Post-demographic dividend

Post-demographic dividend: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 385.20 million in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
385.20 million
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
8th
of 47 groups
All-time high
561.37 million
in 2000
All-time low
84.11 million
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Post-demographic dividend, 1960–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2022, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Post-demographic dividend stood at 385.20 million.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 561.37 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84.11 million, in 1960.

Post-demographic dividend ranks 8th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 95.92 million 84.11 million 107.78 million 10
1970s 184.69 million 145.44 million 250.35 million 10
1980s 324.51 million 263.14 million 387.60 million 10
1990s 476.23 million 406.45 million 550.69 million 10
2000s 537.60 million 505.89 million 561.37 million 10
2010s 473.88 million 417.85 million 522.67 million 10
2020s 397.48 million 385.20 million 407.51 million 3

Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend

  1. 5 Germany 38.40 million compare
  2. 6 France 37.28 million compare
  3. 7 Mexico 29.52 million compare
  4. 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 28.23 million compare
  5. 9 United Kingdom 23.77 million compare
  6. 10 Brazil 22.55 million compare
  7. 11 Korea, Republic of 21.29 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 Post-demographic dividend?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Post-demographic dividend was 385.20 million in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 561.37 million in 2000.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 84.11 million in 1960.
How does Post-demographic dividend rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Post-demographic dividend ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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.