Fixed telephone subscriptions in European Union
European Union: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 155.00 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in European Union, 1960–2022
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in European Union is 155.00 million, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in European Union peaked at 207.64 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16.72 million, in 1960.
European Union ranks 16th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.72 million | — |
| 1961 | 16.72 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 16.72 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 16.72 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 16.72 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 24.71 million | +47.8% |
| 1966 | 24.71 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 24.71 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 24.71 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 24.71 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 36.64 million | +48.3% |
| 1971 | 36.64 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 36.64 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 36.64 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 36.64 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 55.20 million | +50.7% |
| 1976 | 60.33 million | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 66.11 million | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 72.28 million | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 80.54 million | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 86.98 million | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 92.91 million | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 97.99 million | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 103.08 million | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 108.08 million | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 113.08 million | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 117.52 million | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 122.27 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 127.71 million | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 133.91 million | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 142.43 million | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 148.72 million | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 155.15 million | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 160.77 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 167.10 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 174.76 million | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 181.38 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 188.14 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 194.48 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 199.40 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 204.88 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 206.49 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 207.64 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 207.06 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 206.33 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 205.12 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 205.32 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 198.01 million | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 193.85 million | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 202.24 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 198.82 million | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 194.64 million | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 189.55 million | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 187.70 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 185.46 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 181.61 million | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 179.33 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 176.22 million | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 170.79 million | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 162.56 million | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 160.06 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 158.90 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 155.00 million | -2.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in European Union 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 | +50.7% | 36.64 million | 55.20 million |
| 1970 | +48.3% | 24.71 million | 36.64 million |
| 1965 | +47.8% | 16.72 million | 24.71 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.71 million | 16.72 million | 24.71 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.77 million | 36.64 million | 80.54 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.35 million | 86.98 million | 133.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 171.23 million | 142.43 million | 199.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.70 million | 193.85 million | 207.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.67 million | 162.56 million | 198.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.99 million | 155.00 million | 160.06 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More infrastructure data for European Union
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 552.32 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 123.69 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 35.52 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3466 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 155.00 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.24 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 552.32 million (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in European Union?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in European Union was 155.00 million in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 207.64 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.72 million in 1960.
- How does European Union rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- European Union ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.