Fixed telephone subscriptions in Maldives
Maldives: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 2.27 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.27 per 100 people
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
153rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
13.96 per 100 people
in 2008
All-time low
0.211 per 100 people
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Maldives, 1970–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Maldives stood at 2.27 per 100 people.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Maldives peaked at 13.96 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.211 per 100 people, in 1970.
That places Maldives 153rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, 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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.211 per 100 people | — |
| 1971 | 0.2247 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2247 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2247 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2247 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3187 per 100 people | +41.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3558 per 100 people | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.5448 per 100 people | +53.1% |
| 1979 | 0.499 per 100 people | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 0.9077 per 100 people | +81.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9741 per 100 people | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 1.06 per 100 people | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 1.14 per 100 people | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1.19 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.42 per 100 people | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 1.66 per 100 people | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 1.99 per 100 people | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 2.34 per 100 people | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 2.78 per 100 people | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 3.29 per 100 people | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 3.57 per 100 people | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 4.07 per 100 people | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 4.73 per 100 people | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 5.4 per 100 people | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 5.82 per 100 people | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 6.71 per 100 people | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 7.33 per 100 people | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 7.99 per 100 people | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 8.66 per 100 people | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 9.5 per 100 people | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 9.82 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 10.14 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 10.45 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 10.54 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 10.25 per 100 people | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 10.19 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 13.96 per 100 people | +37.0% |
| 2009 | 8.75 per 100 people | -37.3% |
| 2010 | 7.86 per 100 people | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 6.45 per 100 people | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 5.98 per 100 people | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 5.64 per 100 people | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 5.45 per 100 people | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 5.12 per 100 people | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.77 per 100 people | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 4.45 per 100 people | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 3.96 per 100 people | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 3.42 per 100 people | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 2.89 per 100 people | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 2.71 per 100 people | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 2.55 per 100 people | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 2.44 per 100 people | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 2.27 per 100 people | -7.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 2.27 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.63 per 100 people, 21% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 2.27 per 100 people is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.82 per 100 people, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3142 per 100 people | 0.211 per 100 people | 0.5448 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.41 per 100 people | 0.9077 per 100 people | 2.34 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.17 per 100 people | 2.78 per 100 people | 7.99 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.23 per 100 people | 8.66 per 100 people | 13.96 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 per 100 people | 3.42 per 100 people | 7.86 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 per 100 people | 2.27 per 100 people | 2.89 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More infrastructure data for Maldives
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 781,866 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 148.14 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11,998 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0227 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -6.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 11,998 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.48 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 781,866 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Maldives?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Maldives was 2.27 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 13.96 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.211 per 100 people in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Maldives ranks 153rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.