Fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Fixed telephone subscriptions was 185.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1975–2025
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) is 185.00 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 412.67 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.64 million, in 1975.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 14th out of 47 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.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.64 million | — |
| 1976 | 2.79 million | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 3.00 million | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 3.21 million | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 3.48 million | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 3.75 million | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 4.02 million | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 4.53 million | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 4.89 million | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 5.42 million | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 6.07 million | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 6.83 million | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 7.53 million | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 8.67 million | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 9.98 million | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 11.78 million | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 14.17 million | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 18.11 million | +27.8% |
| 1993 | 25.27 million | +39.5% |
| 1994 | 37.29 million | +47.6% |
| 1995 | 53.41 million | +43.2% |
| 1996 | 70.50 million | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 88.27 million | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 107.22 million | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 130.05 million | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 167.98 million | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 205.43 million | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 241.23 million | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 290.59 million | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 347.88 million | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 379.76 million | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 407.34 million | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 412.67 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 402.63 million | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 382.89 million | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 365.95 million | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 350.33 million | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 342.19 million | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 320.30 million | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 297.89 million | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 264.00 million | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 238.80 million | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 232.30 million | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 225.00 million | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 224.10 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 215.00 million | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 213.00 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 210.00 million | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 211.00 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 197.00 million | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 185.00 million | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.02 million | 2.64 million | 3.48 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.17 million | 3.75 million | 9.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.60 million | 11.78 million | 130.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 323.84 million | 167.98 million | 412.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.09 million | 224.10 million | 365.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.17 million | 185.00 million | 215.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
More infrastructure data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.79 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 131 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.7 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0874 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 185.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.32 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 2.79 billion (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 185.00 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 412.67 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 million in 1975.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.