Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 2.18 per 100 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kyrgyzstan, 1975–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Kyrgyzstan stood at 2.18 per 100 people. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 9.26 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.18 per 100 people, in 2024.
That places Kyrgyzstan 155th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.3 per 100 people | — |
| 1976 | 2.63 per 100 people | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 2.87 per 100 people | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 3.24 per 100 people | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 3.59 per 100 people | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 3.96 per 100 people | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 4.22 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 4.46 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 4.62 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 4.93 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 5.26 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 5.72 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 6.18 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 6.34 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 6.64 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 7.04 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 7.32 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 7.36 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 7.94 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 7.29 per 100 people | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 7.57 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 7.15 per 100 people | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 7.24 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 7.51 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 7.46 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 7.48 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 7.65 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 7.72 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.68 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 8 per 100 people | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 8.39 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 8.69 per 100 people | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 9.07 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 9.26 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 9.23 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.91 per 100 people | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 8.97 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 8.58 per 100 people | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 7.96 per 100 people | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 7.51 per 100 people | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 6.8 per 100 people | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 6.26 per 100 people | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 5.82 per 100 people | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 5.22 per 100 people | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 4.6 per 100 people | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 4.07 per 100 people | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 3.59 per 100 people | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 3.1 per 100 people | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 2.62 per 100 people | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 2.18 per 100 people | -16.8% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 2.18 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 per 100 people, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 2.18 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.47 per 100 people, 11% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.93 per 100 people | 2.3 per 100 people | 3.59 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.23 per 100 people | 3.96 per 100 people | 6.64 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.39 per 100 people | 7.04 per 100 people | 7.94 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.32 per 100 people | 7.48 per 100 people | 9.26 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.06 per 100 people | 4.6 per 100 people | 8.97 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 per 100 people | 2.18 per 100 people | 4.07 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More infrastructure data for Kyrgyzstan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 7.72 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 107.49 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 156,698 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -15.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 156,698 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.07 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 7.72 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Kyrgyzstan?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kyrgyzstan was 2.18 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.26 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 per 100 people in 2024.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 155th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.