Fixed telephone subscriptions in Argentina
Argentina: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 14.05 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.05 per 100 people
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
85th
of 214 countries
All-time high
24.1 per 100 people
in 2008
All-time low
4.47 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Argentina, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Argentina is 14.05 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Argentina peaked at 24.1 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.47 per 100 people, in 1961.
Argentina ranks 85th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Argentina, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.49 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 4.47 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 4.47 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.47 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.47 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.99 per 100 people | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 4.96 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 4.96 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.96 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4.96 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.4 per 100 people | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 5.39 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 5.39 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.39 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.39 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.38 per 100 people | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 6.38 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.33 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.37 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 6.51 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 6.7 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 7.72 per 100 people | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 8.16 per 100 people | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 7.73 per 100 people | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 8.71 per 100 people | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 8.95 per 100 people | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 9.3 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 9.5 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 10.02 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 9.59 per 100 people | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 9.24 per 100 people | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 9.42 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 10.7 per 100 people | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 11.7 per 100 people | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 14.4 per 100 people | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 16.3 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 17.6 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 19 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 19.5 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 19.6 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 21.21 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 21.61 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 20.27 per 100 people | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 22.39 per 100 people | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 22.57 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 24.08 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 23.88 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 23.74 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 24.1 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 23.91 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 24.01 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 23.3 per 100 people | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 22.43 per 100 people | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 22.69 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 22.83 per 100 people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 23.17 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 23.15 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 22 per 100 people | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 21.87 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.25 per 100 people | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 16.28 per 100 people | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 16.83 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 15.51 per 100 people | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 15.45 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 14.05 per 100 people | -9.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 14.05 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.63 per 100 people, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 14.05 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27 per 100 people, 98% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.72 per 100 people | 4.47 per 100 people | 4.99 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.89 per 100 people | 5.39 per 100 people | 6.51 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.64 per 100 people | 6.7 per 100 people | 10.02 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.75 per 100 people | 9.24 per 100 people | 19.6 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.78 per 100 people | 20.27 per 100 people | 24.1 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.27 per 100 people | 17.25 per 100 people | 24.01 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.62 per 100 people | 14.05 per 100 people | 16.83 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 82 Grenada 14.53 per 100 people compare
- 83 Cuba 14.49 per 100 people compare
- 84 Russia 14.31 per 100 people compare
- 86 El Salvador 13.96 per 100 people compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 12.82 per 100 people compare
- 88 Seychelles 12.4 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Argentina
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 64.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 140.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.42 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1405 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6.42 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 64.08 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Argentina?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Argentina was 14.05 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.47 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Argentina ranks 85th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.