Fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)

East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Fixed telephone subscriptions was 186.00 million in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
186.00 million
Change on year
down 6.5%
Rank
13th
of 46 groups
All-time high
413.84 million
in 2007
All-time low
2.64 million
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025

Fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1975–2025

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Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) is 186.00 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 413.84 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.64 million, in 1975.

That places East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 13th out of 46 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.02 million 2.64 million 3.48 million 5
1980s 6.52 million 3.75 million 10.48 million 10
1990s 56.10 million 12.27 million 130.55 million 10
2000s 324.81 million 168.48 million 413.84 million 10
2010s 287.12 million 224.85 million 367.12 million 10
2020s 206.50 million 186.00 million 216.00 million 6

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)

  1. 10 Brazil 22.55 million compare
  2. 11 Korea 21.29 million compare
  3. 12 Russian Federation 20.82 million compare
  4. 13 Italy 20.30 million compare
  5. 14 Spain 18.23 million compare
  6. 15 Egypt, Arab Republic of 13.25 million compare
  7. 16 Canada 10.97 million compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

More infrastructure data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)

All data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 186.00 million in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 413.84 million in 2007.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.64 million in 1975.
How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 13th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,482 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.