Fixed telephone subscriptions in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 267.08 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Late-demographic dividend, 1975–2022
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
Late-demographic dividend recorded 267.08 million for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 531.77 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.14 million, in 1975.
That places Late-demographic dividend 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 17.14 million | — |
| 1976 | 18.86 million | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 21.48 million | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 23.70 million | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 25.92 million | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 27.98 million | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 30.67 million | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 33.37 million | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 36.31 million | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 39.05 million | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 42.09 million | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 44.94 million | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 47.97 million | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 51.82 million | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 56.00 million | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 61.16 million | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 67.02 million | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 73.65 million | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 83.82 million | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 98.58 million | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 117.80 million | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 139.38 million | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 164.07 million | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 189.89 million | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 221.28 million | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 267.81 million | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 313.89 million | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 354.21 million | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 405.13 million | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 466.41 million | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 497.12 million | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 526.62 million | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 531.77 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 514.06 million | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 489.54 million | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 465.93 million | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 451.91 million | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 441.68 million | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 427.72 million | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 407.32 million | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 384.88 million | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 351.50 million | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 340.02 million | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 328.15 million | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 318.65 million | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 303.65 million | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 297.86 million | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 267.08 million | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.42 million | 17.14 million | 25.92 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 41.02 million | 27.98 million | 56.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.66 million | 61.16 million | 221.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 436.66 million | 267.81 million | 531.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 391.77 million | 318.65 million | 465.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.53 million | 267.08 million | 303.65 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
More infrastructure data for Late-demographic dividend
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.99 billion (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.75 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 12.38 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1149 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -10.33 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 267.08 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.29 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 2.99 billion (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Late-demographic dividend?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Late-demographic dividend was 267.08 million in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 531.77 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.14 million in 1975.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.