Fixed telephone subscriptions in Romania
Romania: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 9.06 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Romania, 1965–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Romania stood at 9.06 per 100 people.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Romania peaked at 23.53 per 100 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.58 per 100 people, in 1966.
That places Romania 111th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.6 per 100 people | — |
| 1966 | 1.58 per 100 people | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 1.58 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.58 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.58 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.21 per 100 people | +39.9% |
| 1971 | 2.14 per 100 people | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.14 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.14 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.14 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.05 per 100 people | +89.1% |
| 1976 | 4.59 per 100 people | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 5.23 per 100 people | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 5.95 per 100 people | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 6.73 per 100 people | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 7.31 per 100 people | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 7.64 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 7.84 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 8.03 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 8.46 per 100 people | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 8.71 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 9.22 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 9.58 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 9.93 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 10.26 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 10.3 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 10.7 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 11.2 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 11.4 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 12.3 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 13.1 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 14.1 per 100 people | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 15.2 per 100 people | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 16.1 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 16.9 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 17.69 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 18.78 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 19.36 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 20.06 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 20.5 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 20.66 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 19.96 per 100 people | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 21.16 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 22.93 per 100 people | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 22.99 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 22.02 per 100 people | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 23.07 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 23.07 per 100 people | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.53 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 22.84 per 100 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 21.49 per 100 people | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 20.78 per 100 people | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 19.76 per 100 people | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 18.68 per 100 people | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 17.33 per 100 people | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 15.6 per 100 people | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 13.54 per 100 people | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 11.59 per 100 people | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 10.25 per 100 people | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 9.06 per 100 people | -11.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 9.06 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 37% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Romania's 9.06 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.47 per 100 people, 47% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +89.1% | 2.14 per 100 people | 4.05 per 100 people |
| 1970 | +39.9% | 1.58 per 100 people | 2.21 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.58 per 100 people | 1.58 per 100 people | 1.6 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.73 per 100 people | 2.14 per 100 people | 6.73 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.7 per 100 people | 7.31 per 100 people | 10.26 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.13 per 100 people | 10.3 per 100 people | 16.9 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.41 per 100 people | 17.69 per 100 people | 22.99 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.26 per 100 people | 17.33 per 100 people | 23.53 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.01 per 100 people | 9.06 per 100 people | 15.6 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 108 Turkmenistan 10.17 per 100 people compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 10.06 per 100 people compare
- 110 Armenia 10 per 100 people compare
- 112 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.02 per 100 people compare
- 113 Greenland 8.92 per 100 people compare
- 114 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.84 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Romania
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 22.78 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 119.81 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.72 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -12.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.2 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 22.78 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Romania?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Romania was 9.06 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.53 per 100 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 per 100 people in 1966.
- How does Romania rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Romania ranks 111th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.