Fixed telephone subscriptions in IDA only

IDA only: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 0.9 per 100 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.9 per 100 people
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
40th
of 48 groups
All-time high
1.99 per 100 people
in 2008
All-time low
0.1599 per 100 people
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Fixed telephone subscriptions in IDA only, 1970–2025

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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 IDA only is 0.9 per 100 people, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in IDA only peaked at 1.99 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1599 per 100 people, in 1971.

IDA only ranks 40th of 48 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2111 per 100 people 0.1599 per 100 people 0.2901 per 100 people 10
1980s 0.3951 per 100 people 0.3309 per 100 people 0.4557 per 100 people 10
1990s 0.643 per 100 people 0.4799 per 100 people 0.9324 per 100 people 10
2000s 1.52 per 100 people 1.02 per 100 people 1.99 per 100 people 10
2010s 1.66 per 100 people 1.4 per 100 people 1.97 per 100 people 10
2020s 1.05 per 100 people 0.9 per 100 people 1.3 per 100 people 6

Countries ranked near IDA only

  1. 37 Slovenia 28.67 per 100 people compare
  2. 38 Croatia 28.46 per 100 people compare
  3. 39 Brunei 27.72 per 100 people compare
  4. 40 Faroe Islands 27.66 per 100 people compare
  5. 41 Israel 27.66 per 100 people compare
  6. 42 Canada 27.6 per 100 people compare
  7. 43 Hungary 26 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in IDA only?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in IDA only was 0.9 per 100 people in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in IDA only?
The highest recorded value was 1.99 per 100 people in 2008.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in IDA only?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1599 per 100 people in 1971.
How does IDA only rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
IDA only ranks 40th out of 48 groups with data for 2025.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in IDA only?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA only 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

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
260 places, 14,528 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.