Fixed telephone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 583,045 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 583,045.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1.06 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 237,843, in 1995.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 80th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 600,000 | — |
| 1993 | 600,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 250,000 | -58.3% |
| 1995 | 237,843 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 272,250 | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 302,889 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 333,182 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 367,921 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 780,000 | +112.0% |
| 2001 | 847,026 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 902,836 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 938,019 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 951,526 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 968,857 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 989,000 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 998,644 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 998,615 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 955,737 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 929,453 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 891,622 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 849,216 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 785,755 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 784,223 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 759,351 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 740,807 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 728,322 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 706,918 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 689,295 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 650,896 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 613,464 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 583,045 | -5.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 583,045 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,202, 79% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 583,045 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 716,034, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +112.0% | 367,921 | 780,000 |
| 1994 | -58.3% | 600,000 | 250,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 370,511 | 237,843 | 600,000 | 8 |
| 2000s | 947,172 | 780,000 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 842,310 | 728,322 | 998,615 | 10 |
| 2020s | 648,724 | 583,045 | 706,918 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More infrastructure data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.84 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 121.23 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 18.43 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1843 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 583,045 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.21 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 3.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 583,045 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 237,843 in 1995.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 80th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.