Fixed telephone subscriptions in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 27,320 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Antigua and Barbuda, 1970–2022
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Antigua and Barbuda is 27,320, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 38,300 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,700, in 1970.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 166th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,700 | — |
| 1971 | 1,700 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,700 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,700 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,700 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,900 | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 1,900 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,500 | +84.2% |
| 1982 | 4,000 | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 5,796 | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 7,000 | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 8,000 | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 9,500 | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 11,000 | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 13,000 | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 15,980 | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 13,670 | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 16,820 | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 19,210 | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 24,284 | +26.4% |
| 1995 | 25,890 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 28,000 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 31,000 | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 34,000 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 36,500 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 38,300 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 37,264 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 38,046 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 38,000 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 36,480 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 37,500 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 37,900 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 38,000 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 37,350 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 36,322 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 35,484 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 33,159 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 33,133 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 19,915 | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 20,000 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 22,504 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 24,000 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 27,000 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 27,320 | +1.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 27,320 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 6% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 27,320 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 10% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +84.2% | 1,900 | 3,500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,757 | 1,700 | 1,900 | 7 |
| 1980s | 7,422 | 3,500 | 13,000 | 9 |
| 1990s | 24,535 | 13,670 | 36,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,684 | 36,480 | 38,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,946 | 19,915 | 36,322 | 9 |
| 2020s | 27,107 | 27,000 | 27,320 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 163 Djibouti 28,673 compare
- 164 Mozambique 28,329 compare
- 165 Bermuda 28,177 compare
- 167 British Virgin Islands 24,443 compare
- 168 Northern Mariana Islands 19,474 compare
- 169 Belize 17,806 compare
More infrastructure data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 186,182 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 200.54 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 29.43 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2943 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 27,320 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 2.01 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 186,182 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Antigua and Barbuda was 27,320 in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 38,300 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 in 1970.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 166th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.