Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Spain

Spain: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 18.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.23 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
14th
of 213 countries
All-time high
20.58 million
in 2008
All-time low
1.30 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Spain recorded 18.23 million for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Spain peaked at 20.58 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million, in 1960.

Spain ranks 14th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.54 million 1.30 million 1.77 million 10
1970s 4.26 million 2.85 million 6.70 million 10
1980s 9.24 million 7.23 million 11.80 million 10
1990s 14.77 million 12.60 million 16.48 million 10
2000s 18.83 million 17.10 million 20.58 million 10
2010s 19.61 million 19.24 million 20.18 million 10
2020s 18.77 million 18.23 million 19.46 million 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 11 Korea 21.29 million compare
  2. 12 Russian Federation 20.82 million compare
  3. 13 Italy 20.30 million compare
  4. 15 Egypt 13.25 million compare
  5. 16 Canada 10.97 million compare
  6. 17 Türkiye 9.03 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Spain?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Spain was 18.23 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 20.58 million in 2008.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million in 1960.
How does Spain rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Spain ranks 14th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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 — 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.