Fixed telephone subscriptions in Brazil
Brazil: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 22.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Brazil, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Brazil stood at 22.55 million.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Brazil peaked at 45.04 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 650,000, in 1960.
That places Brazil 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 650,000 | — |
| 1961 | 650,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 650,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 650,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 650,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 850,000 | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 850,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 850,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 850,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 850,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.25 million | +47.1% |
| 1971 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.20 million | +76.1% |
| 1976 | 2.51 million | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 3.06 million | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 3.72 million | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 4.29 million | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 4.95 million | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 5.33 million | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 5.82 million | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 6.30 million | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 6.70 million | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 7.20 million | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 7.45 million | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 7.81 million | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 8.27 million | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 8.79 million | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 9.41 million | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 10.08 million | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 10.84 million | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 11.30 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 12.27 million | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 13.26 million | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 15.11 million | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 17.04 million | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 19.99 million | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 24.98 million | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 30.93 million | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 37.43 million | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 38.81 million | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 39.20 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 39.58 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 39.85 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 38.80 million | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 39.40 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 41.24 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 41.50 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 42.14 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 43.03 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 44.31 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 45.04 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 44.13 million | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 43.68 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 42.00 million | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 40.38 million | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 38.31 million | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 33.71 million | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 30.65 million | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 28.89 million | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 27.26 million | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 25.57 million | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 22.55 million | -11.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 22.55 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,202, 30.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 22.55 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 83.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +76.1% | 1.25 million | 2.20 million |
| 1970 | +47.1% | 850,000 | 1.25 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 750,000 | 650,000 | 850,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.20 million | 1.25 million | 4.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.86 million | 4.95 million | 8.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.43 million | 9.41 million | 24.98 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.67 million | 30.93 million | 41.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.67 million | 33.71 million | 45.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.98 million | 22.55 million | 30.65 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More infrastructure data for Brazil
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 216.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 101.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.63 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1063 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 22.55 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.02 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 216.08 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Brazil?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Brazil was 22.55 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 45.04 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 650,000 in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Brazil ranks 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.