Fixed telephone subscriptions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 3.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Hong Kong, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Hong Kong stood at 3.31 million.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Hong Kong peaked at 4.42 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 79,145, in 1960.
Hong Kong ranks 35th 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 Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 79,145 | — |
| 1961 | 79,145 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 79,145 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 79,145 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 79,145 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 79,145 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 79,145 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 79,145 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 79,145 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 473,000 | +497.6% |
| 1971 | 473,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 473,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 473,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 473,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 837,023 | +77.0% |
| 1976 | 909,679 | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 993,882 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 1.08 million | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 1.17 million | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 1.38 million | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 1.48 million | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 1.57 million | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.66 million | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.76 million | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.88 million | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 2.02 million | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 2.19 million | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 2.35 million | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 2.48 million | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 2.64 million | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 2.82 million | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 2.99 million | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 3.15 million | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 3.28 million | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 3.45 million | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 3.65 million | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 3.73 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.87 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.93 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 3.90 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.83 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.81 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.76 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.79 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.84 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.21 million | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 4.18 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 4.28 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.36 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.34 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.38 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.42 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.42 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.33 million | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.32 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.25 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.20 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.03 million | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 3.90 million | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.80 million | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.67 million | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 3.49 million | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 3.31 million | -5.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3.31 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 7.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3.31 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 40.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Hong Kong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +497.6% | 79,145 | 473,000 |
| 1975 | +77.0% | 473,000 | 837,023 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,145 | 79,145 | 79,145 | 9 |
| 1970s | 736,052 | 473,000 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 million | 1.28 million | 2.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 million | 2.48 million | 3.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.95 million | 3.76 million | 4.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.30 million | 4.03 million | 4.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 million | 3.31 million | 3.90 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More infrastructure data for Hong Kong
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 27.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 364.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 44.57 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4393 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 3.6 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 27.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Hong Kong?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Hong Kong was 3.31 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,145 in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Hong Kong ranks 35th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.