Fixed telephone subscriptions in Latvia
Latvia: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 204,756 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Latvia, 1975–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
Latvia recorded 204,756 for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Latvia peaked at 742,298 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 190,352, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 114th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 250,000 | — |
| 1976 | 280,000 | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 330,000 | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 360,000 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 390,000 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 410,000 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 470,000 | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 480,000 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 490,000 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 510,000 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 530,000 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 550,000 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 570,000 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 584,000 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 600,000 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 620,000 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 643,042 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 652,466 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 694,296 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 667,124 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 704,504 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 739,200 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 740,114 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 742,298 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 731,527 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 734,693 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 721,752 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 701,211 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 653,853 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 650,455 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 731,094 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 657,380 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 644,043 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 592,850 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 561,650 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 532,100 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 516,344 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 476,141 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 423,000 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 400,000 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 356,000 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 362,940 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 342,296 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 266,214 | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 235,527 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 211,127 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 190,352 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 230,892 | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 219,305 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 204,756 | -6.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 204,756 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 46% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 204,756 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 716,034, 29% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 322,000 | 250,000 | 390,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 519,400 | 410,000 | 600,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 693,457 | 620,000 | 742,298 | 10 |
| 2000s | 664,898 | 561,650 | 734,693 | 10 |
| 2010s | 391,056 | 235,527 | 532,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,286 | 190,352 | 230,892 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More infrastructure data for Latvia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.27 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 121.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1097 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -6.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 204,756 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.22 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Latvia?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Latvia was 204,756 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 742,298 in 1998.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,352 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Latvia ranks 114th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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.