Fixed telephone subscriptions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 3.54 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Nicaragua stood at 3.54 per 100 people.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Nicaragua peaked at 5.95 per 100 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6954 per 100 people, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 141st 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6954 per 100 people | — |
| 1971 | 0.7064 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.7064 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7064 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.7064 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.7681 per 100 people | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8615 per 100 people | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9353 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 0.9701 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.9121 per 100 people | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9332 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9712 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1.03 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.1 per 100 people | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 1.14 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.15 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.15 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.17 per 100 people | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.13 per 100 people | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.12 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.11 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.13 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.25 per 100 people | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 1.5 per 100 people | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 1.87 per 100 people | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 2.08 per 100 people | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 2.36 per 100 people | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 2.55 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 2.89 per 100 people | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 3.03 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 3.27 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 3.1 per 100 people | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 3.33 per 100 people | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 3.93 per 100 people | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 4.07 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.13 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4.57 per 100 people | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 4.53 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.56 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.5 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.5 per 100 people | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.94 per 100 people | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 5.07 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 5.43 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 5.6 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.76 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.88 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.95 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 5.09 per 100 people | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 3.53 per 100 people | -30.7% |
| 2020 | 3.41 per 100 people | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.12 per 100 people | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 3.21 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.43 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 3.54 per 100 people | +3.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 3.54 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 per 100 people, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 3.54 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27 per 100 people, 25% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Nicaragua 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -30.7% | 5.09 per 100 people | 3.53 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7968 per 100 people | 0.6954 per 100 people | 0.9701 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 per 100 people | 0.9332 per 100 people | 1.17 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.98 per 100 people | 1.11 per 100 people | 3.03 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 per 100 people | 3.1 per 100 people | 4.57 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 per 100 people | 3.53 per 100 people | 5.95 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 per 100 people | 3.12 per 100 people | 3.54 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More infrastructure data for Nicaragua
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 7.33 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 105.96 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 244,832 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0354 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 244,832 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.06 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 7.33 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Nicaragua?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Nicaragua was 3.54 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.95 per 100 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6954 per 100 people in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Nicaragua ranks 141st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.