Fixed telephone subscriptions in IBRD only
IBRD only: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 420.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in IBRD only, 1975–2025
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2025, fixed telephone subscriptions in IBRD only stood at 420.00 million.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in IBRD only peaked at 711.87 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28.29 million, in 1975.
That places IBRD only 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 28.29 million | — |
| 1976 | 30.97 million | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 34.45 million | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 37.72 million | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 41.74 million | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 44.97 million | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 49.80 million | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 54.00 million | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 57.98 million | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 62.52 million | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 67.67 million | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 73.05 million | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 78.89 million | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 86.14 million | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 93.38 million | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 101.88 million | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 111.90 million | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 124.46 million | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 140.68 million | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 162.92 million | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 189.42 million | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 219.77 million | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 253.55 million | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 288.58 million | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 331.22 million | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 389.67 million | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 448.11 million | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 497.00 million | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 555.75 million | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 630.03 million | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 674.83 million | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 700.82 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 711.87 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 706.26 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 684.64 million | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 664.76 million | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 646.74 million | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 634.36 million | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 607.10 million | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 576.40 million | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 537.20 million | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 506.20 million | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 493.50 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 477.10 million | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 460.90 million | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 448.00 million | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 443.00 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 438.00 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 440.00 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 428.00 million | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 420.00 million | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.64 million | 28.29 million | 41.74 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 66.84 million | 44.97 million | 93.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 192.44 million | 101.88 million | 331.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 599.90 million | 389.67 million | 711.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 560.43 million | 460.90 million | 664.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.17 million | 420.00 million | 448.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More infrastructure data for IBRD only
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 5.82 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 115.9 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0839 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 420.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.16 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 5.82 billion (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in IBRD only?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in IBRD only was 420.00 million in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 711.87 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.29 million in 1975.
- How does IBRD only rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- IBRD only ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.