Fixed telephone subscriptions in Colombia
Colombia: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 11.94 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.94 per 100 people
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
89th
of 214 countries
All-time high
19.26 per 100 people
in 2002
All-time low
1.71 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Colombia, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Colombia stood at 11.94 per 100 people.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Colombia peaked at 19.26 per 100 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.71 per 100 people, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 89th 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.75 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 1.71 per 100 people | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 1.71 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.71 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.71 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.15 per 100 people | +25.6% |
| 1966 | 2.1 per 100 people | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 2.1 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.1 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.1 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.85 per 100 people | +35.8% |
| 1971 | 2.77 per 100 people | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 2.77 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.77 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.77 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.58 per 100 people | +29.0% |
| 1976 | 3.6 per 100 people | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 3.83 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 4.04 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 4 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 4.11 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 4.24 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 4.72 per 100 people | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 4.63 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 5.25 per 100 people | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 5.8 per 100 people | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 6 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 6.27 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 6.62 per 100 people | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 6.82 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 7.44 per 100 people | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 7.96 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 8.36 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 9.12 per 100 people | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 10 per 100 people | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 10.8 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 12.7 per 100 people | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 14.5 per 100 people | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 16.8 per 100 people | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 17.3 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 18.4 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 18.56 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 19.26 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 19.17 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 18.27 per 100 people | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 18.23 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 18.41 per 100 people | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 18.33 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 18.12 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 16.88 per 100 people | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 16.05 per 100 people | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 15.75 per 100 people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 15.46 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 15.47 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 15.42 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 15.14 per 100 people | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 15 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 14.52 per 100 people | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 14.22 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 14.05 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 14.32 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 14.78 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 14.59 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 13.91 per 100 people | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 11.94 per 100 people | -14.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 11.94 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.63 per 100 people, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 11.94 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27 per 100 people, 84% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Colombia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +35.8% | 2.1 per 100 people | 2.85 per 100 people |
| 1975 | +29.0% | 2.77 per 100 people | 3.58 per 100 people |
| 1965 | +25.6% | 1.71 per 100 people | 2.15 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.91 per 100 people | 1.71 per 100 people | 2.15 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.3 per 100 people | 2.77 per 100 people | 4.04 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.45 per 100 people | 4.11 per 100 people | 6.82 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.5 per 100 people | 7.44 per 100 people | 17.3 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.36 per 100 people | 16.88 per 100 people | 19.26 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.11 per 100 people | 14.05 per 100 people | 16.05 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.91 per 100 people | 11.94 per 100 people | 14.78 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 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
- 90 Costa Rica 11.9 per 100 people compare
- 91 Kazakhstan 11.87 per 100 people compare
- 92 Kuwait 11.83 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Colombia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 92.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 174.09 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.32 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1194 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -13.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6.32 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.74 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 92.07 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Colombia?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Colombia was 11.94 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.26 per 100 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Colombia ranks 89th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.