Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita was 0.0354 units per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0354 units per person
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
140th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.0595 units per person
in 2017
All-time low
0.0062 units per person
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Nicaragua, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Nicaragua stood at 0.0354 units per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 0.0595 units per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0062 units per person, in 1974.

Nicaragua ranks 140th 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
1970s 0.0078 units per person 0.0062 units per person 0.0099 units per person 10
1980s 0.0111 units per person 0.0095 units per person 0.0118 units per person 10
1990s 0.0198 units per person 0.0111 units per person 0.0303 units per person 10
2000s 0.04 units per person 0.031 units per person 0.0457 units per person 10
2010s 0.0518 units per person 0.0353 units per person 0.0595 units per person 10
2020s 0.0334 units per person 0.0312 units per person 0.0354 units per person 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 137 Peru 0.0408 units per person compare
  2. 138 Philippines 0.0382 units per person compare
  3. 139 Ukraine 0.038 units per person compare
  4. 141 Botswana 0.033 units per person compare
  5. 142 Tonga 0.0312 units per person compare
  6. 143 Paraguay 0.03 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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All data for Nicaragua β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Nicaragua?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Nicaragua was 0.0354 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.0595 units per person in 2017.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0062 units per person in 1974.
How does Nicaragua rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita?
Nicaragua ranks 140th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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.