Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 2.44 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kazakhstan, 1975–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Kazakhstan stood at 2.44 million.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Kazakhstan peaked at 4.39 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 470,000, in 1975.
Kazakhstan ranks 44th 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 470,000 | — |
| 1976 | 526,360 | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 560,000 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 590,000 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 620,000 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 660,000 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 697,518 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 752,159 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 811,033 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 858,278 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 909,333 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 960,314 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.02 million | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.12 million | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 1.23 million | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 1.33 million | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 1.43 million | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.49 million | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.98 million | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 1.99 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.96 million | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.92 million | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.81 million | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.78 million | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.76 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.83 million | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.94 million | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2.08 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 2.23 million | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.55 million | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 2.71 million | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.93 million | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 3.24 million | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 3.46 million | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 3.86 million | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 4.06 million | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 4.27 million | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 4.36 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.39 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.35 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.15 million | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.93 million | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.69 million | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.21 million | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 3.07 million | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.09 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.98 million | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.83 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.69 million | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 2.44 million | -9.1% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2.44 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,202, 3.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2.44 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 716,034, 3.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 553,272 | 470,000 | 620,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 901,692 | 660,000 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 million | 1.33 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 million | 1.83 million | 3.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 million | 3.07 million | 4.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 million | 2.44 million | 3.09 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More infrastructure data for Kazakhstan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 26.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 127.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.87 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1186 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -9.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.44 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.27 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 26.17 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Kazakhstan?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kazakhstan was 2.44 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.39 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 470,000 in 1975.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Kazakhstan ranks 44th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.