Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Ireland

Ireland: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita was 0.1998 units per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1998 units per person
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
61st
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.5134 units per person
in 2007
All-time low
0.0386 units per person
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.1998 units per person for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Ireland peaked at 0.5134 units per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0386 units per person, in 1964.

Ireland ranks 61st 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 0.0479 units per person 0.0386 units per person 0.0573 units per person 10
1970s 0.0969 units per person 0.0746 units per person 0.1292 units per person 10
1980s 0.1963 units per person 0.1415 units per person 0.2609 units per person 10
1990s 0.3633 units per person 0.2797 units per person 0.4626 units per person 10
2000s 0.493 units per person 0.4701 units per person 0.5134 units per person 10
2010s 0.4143 units per person 0.3552 units per person 0.4557 units per person 10
2020s 0.2484 units per person 0.1998 units per person 0.3331 units per person 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 58 Belgium 0.2097 units per person compare
  2. 59 United Arab Emirates 0.2087 units per person compare
  3. 60 American Samoa 0.2005 units per person compare
  4. 62 Suriname 0.1956 units per person compare
  5. 63 Saudi Arabia 0.19 units per person compare
  6. 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1843 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Ireland?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Ireland was 0.1998 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.5134 units per person in 2007.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0386 units per person in 1964.
How does Ireland rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita?
Ireland ranks 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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.