Fixed telephone subscriptions in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 4.65 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.65 million
Change on year
down 49.2%
World rank
28th
of 214 countries
All-time high
40.93 million
in 2010
All-time low
82,862
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Indonesia, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Indonesia stood at 4.65 million.
That represents a change of down 49.2% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Indonesia peaked at 40.93 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 82,862, in 1960.
Indonesia ranks 28th 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 82,862 | — |
| 1961 | 82,862 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 82,862 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 82,862 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 82,862 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 121,000 | +46.0% |
| 1966 | 121,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 121,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 121,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 121,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 143,000 | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 143,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 143,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 143,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 143,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 207,500 | +45.1% |
| 1976 | 219,400 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 241,000 | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 275,100 | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 317,100 | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 375,800 | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 427,185 | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 475,459 | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 503,253 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 536,102 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 602,356 | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 677,279 | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 759,127 | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 828,812 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 863,814 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.07 million | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 1.29 million | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 1.65 million | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 1.86 million | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 2.46 million | +32.1% |
| 1995 | 3.29 million | +33.6% |
| 1996 | 4.19 million | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 4.98 million | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 5.57 million | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 6.08 million | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 6.66 million | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 7.22 million | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 7.75 million | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 8.06 million | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 10.38 million | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 13.51 million | +30.2% |
| 2006 | 14.82 million | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 19.53 million | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 30.38 million | +55.5% |
| 2009 | 34.81 million | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 40.93 million | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 38.62 million | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 37.98 million | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 30.72 million | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 26.23 million | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 10.38 million | -60.4% |
| 2016 | 10.75 million | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 11.05 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 8.30 million | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 9.66 million | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 9.66 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.02 million | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 8.42 million | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 9.16 million | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 4.65 million | -49.2% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 4.65 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,202, 6.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 4.65 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 57.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101,931 | 82,862 | 121,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 197,510 | 143,000 | 317,100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 604,919 | 375,800 | 863,814 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 million | 1.07 million | 6.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.31 million | 6.66 million | 34.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.46 million | 8.30 million | 40.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.18 million | 4.65 million | 9.66 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More infrastructure data for Indonesia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 347.31 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 122.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -49.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 4.65 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.23 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 347.31 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Indonesia?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Indonesia was 4.65 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.93 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,862 in 1960.
- How does Indonesia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Indonesia ranks 28th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.