Fixed telephone subscriptions in Belize

Belize: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 4.42 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.42 per 100 people
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
135th
of 214 countries
All-time high
15.5 per 100 people
in 1999
All-time low
1.11 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Belize, 1960–2022

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Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

Belize recorded 4.42 per 100 people for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2022.

The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Belize peaked at 15.5 per 100 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.11 per 100 people, in 1961.

That places Belize 135th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Belize, year by year

Annual values for Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) in Belize, 1960 to 2022.
Year per 100 people Change
1960 1.11 per 100 people
1961 1.11 per 100 people -0.7%
1962 1.11 per 100 people +0.0%
1963 1.11 per 100 people +0.0%
1964 1.11 per 100 people +0.0%
1965 2.67 per 100 people +141.5%
1966 2.64 per 100 people -1.2%
1967 2.64 per 100 people +0.0%
1968 2.64 per 100 people +0.0%
1969 2.64 per 100 people +0.0%
1970 2.48 per 100 people -6.0%
1971 2.46 per 100 people -1.0%
1972 2.46 per 100 people +0.0%
1973 2.46 per 100 people +0.0%
1974 2.46 per 100 people +0.0%
1975 2.52 per 100 people +2.8%
1976 2.51 per 100 people -0.7%
1977 2.58 per 100 people +3.1%
1978 2.58 per 100 people -0.0%
1979 2.72 per 100 people +5.1%
1980 2.67 per 100 people -1.8%
1981 2.62 per 100 people -1.7%
1982 3.43 per 100 people +30.9%
1983 3.87 per 100 people +12.8%
1984 3.81 per 100 people -1.6%
1985 4.28 per 100 people +12.5%
1986 4.78 per 100 people +11.7%
1987 5.85 per 100 people +22.2%
1988 7.01 per 100 people +19.8%
1989 8.54 per 100 people +21.8%
1990 9.46 per 100 people +10.8%
1991 11.4 per 100 people +20.5%
1992 13 per 100 people +14.0%
1993 14.7 per 100 people +13.1%
1994 14.2 per 100 people -3.4%
1995 14.2 per 100 people +0.0%
1996 14.1 per 100 people -0.7%
1997 14.1 per 100 people +0.0%
1998 14.4 per 100 people +2.1%
1999 15.5 per 100 people +7.6%
2000 14.85 per 100 people -4.2%
2001 14.19 per 100 people -4.5%
2002 12.23 per 100 people -13.8%
2003 12.62 per 100 people +3.2%
2004 12.41 per 100 people -1.6%
2005 12.07 per 100 people -2.7%
2006 11.92 per 100 people -1.2%
2007 11.45 per 100 people -4.0%
2008 10.23 per 100 people -10.7%
2009 9.97 per 100 people -2.5%
2010 9.46 per 100 people -5.1%
2011 8.81 per 100 people -6.8%
2012 7.6 per 100 people -13.8%
2013 7.04 per 100 people -7.4%
2014 6.51 per 100 people -7.6%
2015 6.62 per 100 people +1.8%
2016 6.14 per 100 people -7.3%
2017 5.65 per 100 people -8.0%
2018 5.49 per 100 people -2.8%
2019 4.79 per 100 people -12.6%
2020 4.86 per 100 people +1.4%
2021 4.81 per 100 people -1.1%
2022 4.42 per 100 people -8.0%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 4.42 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.63 per 100 people, 42% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 4.42 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27 per 100 people, 31% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +141.5% 1.11 per 100 people 2.67 per 100 people
1982 +30.9% 2.62 per 100 people 3.43 per 100 people

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.88 per 100 people 1.11 per 100 people 2.67 per 100 people 10
1970s 2.52 per 100 people 2.46 per 100 people 2.72 per 100 people 10
1980s 4.69 per 100 people 2.62 per 100 people 8.54 per 100 people 10
1990s 13.51 per 100 people 9.46 per 100 people 15.5 per 100 people 10
2000s 12.19 per 100 people 9.97 per 100 people 14.85 per 100 people 10
2010s 6.81 per 100 people 4.79 per 100 people 9.46 per 100 people 10
2020s 4.7 per 100 people 4.42 per 100 people 4.86 per 100 people 3

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 132 Thailand 5.45 per 100 people compare
  2. 133 Marshall Islands 4.86 per 100 people compare
  3. 134 North Korea 4.48 per 100 people compare
  4. 136 Honduras 4.25 per 100 people compare
  5. 137 Jordan 4.21 per 100 people compare
  6. 138 Peru 4.08 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Belize?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Belize was 4.42 per 100 people in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 15.5 per 100 people in 1999.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 1.11 per 100 people in 1961.
How does Belize rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Belize ranks 135th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize 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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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 14,535 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.