Fixed telephone subscriptions in Brunei
Brunei: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 128,276 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Brunei, 1977–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Brunei stood at 128,276. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Brunei peaked at 128,276 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,200, in 1977.
That places Brunei 124th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 7,200 | — |
| 1978 | 8,200 | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 9,500 | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 11,100 | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 14,006 | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 17,000 | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 19,000 | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 20,808 | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 22,300 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 24,612 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 27,570 | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 30,217 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 35,000 | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 39,092 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 48,107 | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 55,228 | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 61,620 | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 68,127 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 78,794 | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 76,789 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 77,742 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 79,086 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 80,500 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 88,440 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 81,280 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 81,925 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 83,100 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 83,890 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 80,176 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 79,554 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 80,786 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 80,549 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 79,901 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 79,839 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 70,933 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 71,644 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 76,002 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 74,213 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 83,794 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 82,588 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 86,590 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 103,885 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 112,298 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 122,204 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 121,819 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 128,276 | +5.3% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 128,276 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 29% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 128,276 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,300 | 7,200 | 9,500 | 3 |
| 1980s | 20,161 | 11,100 | 30,217 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,958 | 35,000 | 79,086 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82,020 | 79,554 | 88,440 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,389 | 70,933 | 86,590 | 9 |
| 2020s | 117,696 | 103,885 | 128,276 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More infrastructure data for Brunei
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 546,615 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 118.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 27.72 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2772 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 128,276 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.18 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 546,615 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Brunei?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Brunei was 128,276 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 128,276 in 2024.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,200 in 1977.
- How does Brunei rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Brunei ranks 124th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei 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.