Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 23.77 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
23.77 million
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
9th
of 213 countries
All-time high
35.23 million
in 2000
All-time low
5.04 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in United Kingdom, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 23.77 million for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in United Kingdom peaked at 35.23 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.04 million, in 1960.

That places United Kingdom 9th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.79 million 5.04 million 6.53 million 10
1970s 12.20 million 9.21 million 17.33 million 10
1980s 21.07 million 18.16 million 24.80 million 10
1990s 29.23 million 25.37 million 34.02 million 10
2000s 34.27 million 33.46 million 35.23 million 10
2010s 32.84 million 31.51 million 33.41 million 10
2020s 29.06 million 23.77 million 32.73 million 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 6 France 37.28 million compare
  2. 7 Mexico 29.52 million compare
  3. 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 28.23 million compare
  4. 10 Brazil 22.55 million compare
  5. 11 Korea 21.29 million compare
  6. 12 Russian Federation 20.82 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 United Kingdom?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in United Kingdom was 23.77 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 35.23 million in 2000.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 5.04 million in 1960.
How does United Kingdom rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.