Fixed telephone subscriptions in Gibraltar

Gibraltar: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 45.61 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
45.61 per 100 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
13th
of 214 countries
All-time high
88.63 per 100 people
in 2001
All-time low
8.37 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
52
1960–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Gibraltar, 1960–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, fixed telephone subscriptions in Gibraltar stood at 45.61 per 100 people.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Gibraltar peaked at 88.63 per 100 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.37 per 100 people, in 1961.

Gibraltar ranks 13th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Gibraltar, year by year

Annual values for Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) in Gibraltar, 1960 to 2022.
Year per 100 people Change
1960 8.98 per 100 people
1961 8.37 per 100 people -6.8%
1962 8.37 per 100 people +0.0%
1963 8.37 per 100 people +0.0%
1964 8.37 per 100 people +0.0%
1966 8.37 per 100 people +0.0%
1967 8.37 per 100 people +0.0%
1968 8.37 per 100 people +0.0%
1969 8.37 per 100 people +0.0%
1970 13.49 per 100 people +61.2%
1971 12.58 per 100 people -6.7%
1972 12.58 per 100 people +0.0%
1973 12.58 per 100 people +0.0%
1974 12.58 per 100 people +0.0%
1983 22.53 per 100 people +79.0%
1984 24.32 per 100 people +7.9%
1985 27.25 per 100 people +12.1%
1986 28.06 per 100 people +3.0%
1987 30.07 per 100 people +7.1%
1988 32.79 per 100 people +9.1%
1989 35.08 per 100 people +7.0%
1990 39.5 per 100 people +12.6%
1991 42.9 per 100 people +8.6%
1992 47.7 per 100 people +11.2%
1993 50.5 per 100 people +5.9%
1994 55.6 per 100 people +10.1%
1995 60.3 per 100 people +8.5%
1996 63.7 per 100 people +5.6%
1997 67.6 per 100 people +6.1%
1998 73.7 per 100 people +9.0%
1999 79.1 per 100 people +7.3%
2000 84.96 per 100 people +7.4%
2001 88.63 per 100 people +4.3%
2002 88.22 per 100 people -0.5%
2003 88.42 per 100 people +0.2%
2004 88.3 per 100 people -0.1%
2005 85.73 per 100 people -2.9%
2006 81.1 per 100 people -5.4%
2007 79.98 per 100 people -1.4%
2008 78.91 per 100 people -1.3%
2009 77.86 per 100 people -1.3%
2010 76.8 per 100 people -1.4%
2011 75.81 per 100 people -1.3%
2012 72.15 per 100 people -4.8%
2014 71.31 per 100 people -1.2%
2016 50.59 per 100 people -29.1%
2017 57.68 per 100 people +14.0%
2018 50.7 per 100 people -12.1%
2019 47.81 per 100 people -5.7%
2020 47.11 per 100 people -1.5%
2021 46.58 per 100 people -1.1%
2022 45.61 per 100 people -2.1%

Gibraltar compared with similar countries

  • Gibraltar's 45.61 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 1.9× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Gibraltar's 45.61 per 100 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.47 per 100 people, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Gibraltar 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
1983 +79.0% 12.58 per 100 people 22.53 per 100 people
1970 +61.2% 8.37 per 100 people 13.49 per 100 people

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.44 per 100 people 8.37 per 100 people 8.98 per 100 people 9
1970s 12.77 per 100 people 12.58 per 100 people 13.49 per 100 people 5
1980s 28.58 per 100 people 22.53 per 100 people 35.08 per 100 people 7
1990s 58.06 per 100 people 39.5 per 100 people 79.1 per 100 people 10
2000s 84.21 per 100 people 77.86 per 100 people 88.63 per 100 people 10
2010s 62.86 per 100 people 47.81 per 100 people 76.8 per 100 people 8
2020s 46.43 per 100 people 45.61 per 100 people 47.11 per 100 people 3

Countries ranked near Gibraltar

  1. 10 San Marino 46.93 per 100 people compare
  2. 11 Greece 46.69 per 100 people compare
  3. 12 Belarus 45.76 per 100 people compare
  4. 14 Germany 45.42 per 100 people compare
  5. 15 Palau 45.1 per 100 people compare
  6. 16 Hong Kong 44.57 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Gibraltar?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Gibraltar was 45.61 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 Gibraltar?
The highest recorded value was 88.63 per 100 people in 2001.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Gibraltar?
The lowest recorded value was 8.37 per 100 people in 1961.
How does Gibraltar rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Gibraltar ranks 13th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Gibraltar?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gibraltar 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.