Fixed telephone subscriptions in Ireland
Ireland: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 1.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.08 million for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Ireland peaked at 2.26 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 110,625, in 1960.
Ireland ranks 66th of 214 countries 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 110,625 | — |
| 1961 | 110,625 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 110,625 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 110,625 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 110,625 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 165,000 | +49.2% |
| 1966 | 165,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 165,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 165,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 165,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 234,000 | +41.8% |
| 1971 | 234,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 234,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 234,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 234,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 330,000 | +41.0% |
| 1976 | 357,000 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 386,000 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 412,000 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 436,000 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 483,000 | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 536,000 | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 579,600 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 613,459 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 669,267 | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 703,000 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 750,805 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 796,204 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 842,677 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 916,000 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 983,000 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 1.05 million | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 1.11 million | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1.17 million | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.31 million | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.39 million | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 1.56 million | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 1.63 million | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.74 million | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.83 million | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.86 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.98 million | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1.96 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.02 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.05 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.18 million | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 2.26 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.22 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.13 million | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.08 million | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.05 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.01 million | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.03 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.02 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.93 million | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.92 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.87 million | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.83 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.77 million | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.68 million | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.29 million | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1.08 million | -8.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.08 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 2.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.08 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 716,034, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +49.2% | 110,625 | 165,000 |
| 1970 | +41.8% | 165,000 | 234,000 |
| 1975 | +41.0% | 234,000 | 330,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137,812 | 110,625 | 165,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 309,100 | 234,000 | 436,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 689,001 | 483,000 | 916,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 983,000 | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 million | 1.83 million | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million | 1.77 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 1.08 million | 1.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 63 Czechia 1.16 million compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 1.15 million compare
- 65 Croatia 1.10 million compare
- 67 South Africa 1.01 million compare
- 68 Lebanon 924,461 compare
- 69 El Salvador 885,101 compare
More infrastructure data for Ireland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 5.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.51 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1998 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 5.92 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Ireland?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Ireland was 1.08 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,625 in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Ireland ranks 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.