Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in World

World: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 815.00 million in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
815.00 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
1st
of 47 regions
All-time high
1.26 billion
in 2006
All-time low
116.34 million
in 1966
Years of data
55
1966–2025

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in World, 1966–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2025, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in World stood at 815.00 million.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in World peaked at 1.26 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 116.34 million, in 1966.

That places World 1st out of 47 regions with data for 2025, putting it 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 116.34 million 116.34 million 116.34 million 4
1970s 207.27 million 137.39 million 294.23 million 10
1980s 397.20 million 310.83 million 489.42 million 10
1990s 683.78 million 517.58 million 904.52 million 10
2000s 1.25 billion 1.24 billion 1.26 billion 5
2010s 1.08 billion 925.40 million 1.23 billion 10
2020s 861.83 million 815.00 million 903.00 million 6

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 166.51 million compare
  2. 2 United States 81.55 million compare
  3. 3 Japan 59.33 million compare
  4. 4 India 39.24 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 World?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in World was 815.00 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 billion in 2006.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 116.34 million in 1966.
How does World rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
World ranks 1st out of 47 regions with data for 2025.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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.