Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in El Salvador

El Salvador: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita was 0.1396 units per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1396 units per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
86th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.1817 units per person
in 2009
All-time low
0.0034 units per person
in 1969
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in El Salvador, 1965–2024

00.050.10.150.2196519942024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in El Salvador stood at 0.1396 units per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in El Salvador peaked at 0.1817 units per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0034 units per person, in 1969.

That places El Salvador 86th out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0036 units per person 0.0034 units per person 0.0038 units per person 5
1970s 0.0106 units per person 0.0071 units per person 0.015 units per person 10
1980s 0.0182 units per person 0.0152 units per person 0.0226 units per person 10
1990s 0.0465 units per person 0.0231 units per person 0.0838 units per person 10
2000s 0.1474 units per person 0.1052 units per person 0.1817 units per person 10
2010s 0.1564 units per person 0.1436 units per person 0.1732 units per person 10
2020s 0.1393 units per person 0.1368 units per person 0.1434 units per person 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 83 Cuba 0.1449 units per person compare
  2. 84 Russia 0.1447 units per person compare
  3. 85 Argentina 0.1405 units per person compare
  4. 87 Seychelles 0.1332 units per person compare
  5. 88 Azerbaijan 0.1299 units per person compare
  6. 89 Poland 0.1208 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in El Salvador?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in El Salvador was 0.1396 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 0.1817 units per person in 2009.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0034 units per person in 1969.
How does El Salvador rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita?
El Salvador ranks 86th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,482 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.