Fixed telephone subscriptions in Middle income
Middle income: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 7.26 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7.26 per 100 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
28th
of 47 groups
All-time high
13.34 per 100 people
in 2007
All-time low
0.7685 per 100 people
in 1975
Years of data
48
1975–2022
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Middle income, 1975–2022
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2022, fixed telephone subscriptions in Middle income stood at 7.26 per 100 people.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Middle income peaked at 13.34 per 100 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.7685 per 100 people, in 1975.
That places Middle income 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2022, 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 Middle income, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.7685 per 100 people | — |
| 1976 | 0.8218 per 100 people | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 0.8808 per 100 people | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9444 per 100 people | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 1 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.08 per 100 people | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 1.12 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1.17 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.23 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.3 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.39 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 1.47 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.56 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 1.69 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 1.81 per 100 people | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 1.95 per 100 people | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 2.12 per 100 people | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 2.37 per 100 people | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 2.7 per 100 people | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 3.16 per 100 people | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 3.7 per 100 people | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 4.31 per 100 people | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 4.95 per 100 people | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 5.63 per 100 people | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 6.46 per 100 people | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 7.64 per 100 people | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 8.78 per 100 people | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 9.68 per 100 people | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 10.81 per 100 people | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 12.17 per 100 people | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 13.19 per 100 people | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 13.31 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 13.34 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.06 per 100 people | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 12.52 per 100 people | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 12 per 100 people | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 11.52 per 100 people | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 11.19 per 100 people | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 10.52 per 100 people | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 9.83 per 100 people | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 9.04 per 100 people | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 8.45 per 100 people | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 8.18 per 100 people | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 7.88 per 100 people | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 7.62 per 100 people | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 7.37 per 100 people | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 7.3 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 7.26 per 100 people | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8837 per 100 people | 0.7685 per 100 people | 1 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.38 per 100 people | 1.08 per 100 people | 1.81 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 per 100 people | 1.95 per 100 people | 6.46 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.45 per 100 people | 7.64 per 100 people | 13.34 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.62 per 100 people | 7.62 per 100 people | 12 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.31 per 100 people | 7.26 per 100 people | 7.37 per 100 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
- 25 Mauritius 36.88 per 100 people compare
- 26 Serbia 36.69 per 100 people compare
- 27 Uruguay 35.62 per 100 people compare
- 28 Singapore 34.99 per 100 people compare
- 29 United Kingdom 34.38 per 100 people compare
- 30 Italy 34.21 per 100 people compare
- 31 Saint Kitts and Nevis 33.4 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Middle income
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.20 billion (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.26 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 415.79 million (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0707 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 415.79 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.05 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 6.20 billion (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Middle income?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Middle income was 7.26 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 Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 13.34 per 100 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7685 per 100 people in 1975.
- How does Middle income rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Middle income ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle income 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.