Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Finland

Finland: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita was 0.0267 units per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0267 units per person
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
147th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.5566 units per person
in 1997
All-time low
0.0267 units per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Finland, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Finland is 0.0267 units per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Finland peaked at 0.5566 units per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0267 units per person, in 2024.

Finland ranks 147th of 213 countries on this measure, 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 0.1137 units per person 0.0942 units per person 0.133 units per person 10
1970s 0.2508 units per person 0.184 units per person 0.3455 units per person 10
1980s 0.4401 units per person 0.364 units per person 0.5201 units per person 10
1990s 0.5482 units per person 0.5354 units per person 0.5566 units per person 10
2000s 0.4235 units per person 0.2678 units per person 0.5504 units per person 10
2010s 0.121 units per person 0.0487 units per person 0.2331 units per person 10
2020s 0.0331 units per person 0.0267 units per person 0.0407 units per person 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 144 Bolivia 0.0297 units per person compare
  2. 145 Eswatini, Kingdom of 0.0287 units per person compare
  3. 146 India 0.027 units per person compare
  4. 148 Gabon 0.0264 units per person compare
  5. 149 Vietnam 0.0262 units per person compare
  6. 150 Namibia 0.0255 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Finland

All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Finland?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Finland was 0.0267 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 0.5566 units per person in 1997.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0267 units per person in 2024.
How does Finland rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita?
Finland ranks 147th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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
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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.