Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 5.21 million in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.21 million
Change on year
down 8.2%
Rank
37th
of 47 groups
All-time high
7.49 million
in 2009
All-time low
202,005
in 1966
Years of data
57
1966–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend, 1966–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196619942022

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Pre-demographic dividend recorded 5.21 million for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2022.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 7.49 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 202,005, in 1966.

Pre-demographic dividend ranks 37th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 202,005 202,005 202,005 4
1970s 430,800 369,784 636,261 10
1980s 1.34 million 746,962 1.84 million 10
1990s 2.39 million 1.97 million 3.14 million 10
2000s 5.36 million 3.53 million 7.49 million 10
2010s 6.49 million 5.94 million 7.19 million 10
2020s 5.61 million 5.21 million 5.95 million 3

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 34 Austria 3.48 million compare
  2. 35 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 3.31 million compare
  3. 36 Morocco 3.04 million compare
  4. 37 Syrian Arab Republic 2.84 million compare
  5. 38 Switzerland 2.73 million compare
  6. 39 Vietnam 2.64 million compare
  7. 40 Israel 2.56 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend was 5.21 million in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 7.49 million in 2009.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 202,005 in 1966.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pre-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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How this figure is calculated

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.