Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Germany

Germany: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita was 0.4598 units per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4598 units per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
10th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.6644 units per person
in 2005
All-time low
0.0428 units per person
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.4598 units per person for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in 2024.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Germany peaked at 0.6644 units per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0428 units per person, in 1964.

Germany ranks 10th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0532 units per person 0.0428 units per person 0.0638 units per person 10
1970s 0.1556 units per person 0.1087 units per person 0.2421 units per person 10
1980s 0.3171 units per person 0.261 units per person 0.3663 units per person 10
1990s 0.495 units per person 0.4014 units per person 0.5872 units per person 10
2000s 0.6453 units per person 0.6109 units per person 0.6644 units per person 10
2010s 0.571 units per person 0.4606 units per person 0.6469 units per person 10
2020s 0.4625 units per person 0.4598 units per person 0.4647 units per person 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 7 Cayman Islands 0.4997 units per person compare
  2. 8 Japan 0.4765 units per person compare
  3. 9 San Marino, Republic of 0.474 units per person compare
  4. 11 Gibraltar 0.4561 units per person compare
  5. 12 Belarus, Republic of 0.4538 units per person compare
  6. 13 Greece 0.4509 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Germany?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Germany was 0.4598 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.6644 units per person in 2005.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0428 units per person in 1964.
How does Germany rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita?
Germany ranks 10th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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.