Fixed telephone subscriptions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 1.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.98 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
49th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2.46 million
in 2017
All-time low
17,821
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Guatemala, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.98 million for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Guatemala peaked at 2.46 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17,821, in 1960.
Guatemala ranks 49th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17,821 | — |
| 1961 | 17,821 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 17,821 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 17,821 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 17,821 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 24,306 | +36.4% |
| 1966 | 24,306 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 24,306 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 24,306 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 24,306 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 37,871 | +55.8% |
| 1971 | 37,871 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 37,871 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 37,871 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 37,871 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 47,583 | +25.6% |
| 1976 | 52,770 | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 64,486 | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 74,237 | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 78,623 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 82,975 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 88,587 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 98,670 | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 106,125 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 117,151 | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 128,179 | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 130,971 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 132,718 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 138,222 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 158,840 | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 190,218 | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 202,209 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 214,409 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 231,090 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 245,094 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 286,352 | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 338,035 | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 429,712 | +27.1% |
| 1998 | 517,000 | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 610,701 | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 676,631 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 756,085 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 845,968 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 944,140 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 1.25 million | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.41 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.45 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.41 million | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.63 million | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 1.74 million | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.86 million | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.72 million | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.72 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.45 million | +42.8% |
| 2017 | 2.46 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.44 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.97 million | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 2.27 million | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 2.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.92 million | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 1.94 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.98 million | +2.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.98 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,202, 2.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.98 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 7.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,064 | 17,821 | 24,306 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50,705 | 37,871 | 78,623 | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,244 | 82,975 | 158,840 | 10 |
| 1990s | 326,482 | 190,218 | 610,701 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 676,631 | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million | 1.50 million | 2.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 million | 1.92 million | 2.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More infrastructure data for Guatemala
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 20.71 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.77 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1077 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.13 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 20.71 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Guatemala?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Guatemala was 1.98 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,821 in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Guatemala ranks 49th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.