Fixed telephone subscriptions in Armenia
Armenia: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 297,328 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Armenia, 1975–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Armenia stood at 297,328.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Armenia peaked at 626,600 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 190,000, in 1975.
Armenia ranks 100th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 190,000 | — |
| 1976 | 210,000 | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 250,000 | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 270,000 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 290,000 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 340,000 | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 360,000 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 380,000 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 400,000 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 420,000 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 440,000 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 470,000 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 501,000 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 530,000 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 560,000 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 572,100 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 578,400 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 583,460 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 587,113 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 582,800 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 579,500 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 567,800 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 556,600 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 544,197 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 533,387 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 531,456 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 542,846 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 563,679 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 578,973 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 594,404 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 603,900 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 624,700 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 626,600 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 599,900 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 592,300 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 586,943 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 583,685 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 578,450 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 572,772 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 551,366 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 531,624 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 501,013 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 477,932 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 451,571 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 427,539 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 418,122 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 365,649 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 331,021 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 297,328 | -10.2% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 297,328 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,202, 40% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 297,328 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 716,034, 42% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 242,000 | 190,000 | 290,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 414,100 | 300,000 | 530,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 571,197 | 544,197 | 587,113 | 10 |
| 2000s | 579,984 | 531,456 | 626,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 542,766 | 451,571 | 592,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 367,932 | 297,328 | 427,539 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More infrastructure data for Armenia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 134.89 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.098 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -10.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 297,328 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.32 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 4.01 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Armenia?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Armenia was 297,328 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 626,600 in 2008.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,000 in 1975.
- How does Armenia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Armenia ranks 100th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia 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.