Fixed telephone subscriptions in Middle income
Middle income: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 415.79 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Middle income, 1975–2022
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2022, fixed telephone subscriptions in Middle income stood at 415.79 million.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Middle income peaked at 656.84 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20.10 million, in 1975.
Middle income ranks 6th of 47 groups 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 Middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20.10 million | — |
| 1976 | 22.06 million | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 24.14 million | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 26.36 million | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 28.56 million | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 30.68 million | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 34.26 million | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 37.53 million | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 40.30 million | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 43.67 million | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 47.48 million | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 51.50 million | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 56.00 million | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 61.71 million | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 67.57 million | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 74.26 million | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 82.35 million | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 93.57 million | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 108.47 million | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 129.13 million | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 153.83 million | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 181.98 million | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 211.88 million | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 244.75 million | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 284.75 million | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 341.68 million | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 398.58 million | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 445.53 million | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 504.21 million | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 576.40 million | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 622.17 million | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 646.14 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 656.84 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 650.96 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 632.12 million | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 613.69 million | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 596.02 million | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 586.57 million | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 558.66 million | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 528.15 million | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 491.98 million | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 465.02 million | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 455.30 million | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 441.03 million | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 432.36 million | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 422.02 million | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 422.59 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 415.79 million | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.24 million | 20.10 million | 28.56 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 47.07 million | 30.68 million | 67.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 156.50 million | 74.26 million | 284.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 547.46 million | 341.68 million | 656.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 516.88 million | 432.36 million | 613.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.13 million | 415.79 million | 422.59 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
More infrastructure data for Middle income
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.20 billion (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.26 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 7.26 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0707 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 415.79 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.05 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 6.20 billion (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Middle income?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Middle income was 415.79 million in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 656.84 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.10 million in 1975.
- How does Middle income rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Middle income ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle income 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.