Fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 288.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific, 1975–2025
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 288.00 million for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 520.51 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 42.45 million, in 1975.
That places East Asia & Pacific 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 42.45 million | — |
| 1976 | 45.45 million | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 47.92 million | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 50.61 million | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 53.50 million | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 56.47 million | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 58.67 million | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 62.11 million | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 65.89 million | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 69.08 million | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 72.80 million | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 76.86 million | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 81.24 million | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 86.96 million | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 92.97 million | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 99.40 million | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 105.90 million | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 113.37 million | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 123.96 million | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 140.01 million | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 159.71 million | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 180.99 million | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 202.69 million | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 219.03 million | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 248.07 million | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 287.16 million | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 324.44 million | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 360.38 million | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 409.24 million | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 464.48 million | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 495.15 million | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 519.10 million | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 520.51 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 508.62 million | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 512.86 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 497.07 million | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 481.74 million | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 472.89 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 451.42 million | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 424.08 million | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 388.80 million | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 362.90 million | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 354.80 million | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 344.60 million | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 339.20 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 327.00 million | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 325.00 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 321.00 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 318.00 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 302.00 million | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 288.00 million | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.99 million | 42.45 million | 53.50 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 72.30 million | 56.47 million | 92.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.31 million | 99.40 million | 248.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 440.19 million | 287.16 million | 520.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 411.75 million | 339.20 million | 497.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 313.50 million | 288.00 million | 327.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More infrastructure data for East Asia & Pacific
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.24 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 135.1 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 12 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1205 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 288.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.36 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 3.24 billion (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific was 288.00 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?
- The highest recorded value was 520.51 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.45 million in 1975.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.