Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 20.82 million in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
20.82 million
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
12th
of 213 countries
All-time high
45.54 million
in 2008
All-time low
5.90 million
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Russian Federation, 1975–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Russian Federation stood at 20.82 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Russian Federation peaked at 45.54 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.90 million, in 1975.

Russian Federation ranks 12th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.54 million 5.90 million 9.20 million 5
1980s 14.32 million 9.70 million 19.30 million 10
1990s 25.28 million 20.70 million 30.95 million 10
2000s 39.56 million 32.07 million 45.54 million 10
2010s 36.75 million 27.67 million 44.92 million 10
2020s 23.14 million 20.82 million 25.89 million 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 9 United Kingdom 23.77 million compare
  2. 10 Brazil 22.55 million compare
  3. 11 Korea 21.29 million compare
  4. 13 Italy 20.30 million compare
  5. 14 Spain 18.23 million compare
  6. 15 Egypt 13.25 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Russian Federation?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Russian Federation was 20.82 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 45.54 million in 2008.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 5.90 million in 1975.
How does Russian Federation rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Russian Federation ranks 12th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russian Federation 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.