Fixed telephone subscriptions in Moldova
Moldova: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 734,202 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Moldova, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Moldova stood at 734,202.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Moldova peaked at 1.22 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20,500, in 1960.
That places Moldova 75th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20,500 | — |
| 1961 | 20,500 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 20,500 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20,500 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20,500 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 28,000 | +36.6% |
| 1966 | 28,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 28,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 28,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 28,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 51,799 | +85.0% |
| 1971 | 51,799 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 51,799 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 51,799 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 51,799 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 136,310 | +163.2% |
| 1976 | 157,021 | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 176,385 | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 192,166 | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 208,506 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 226,089 | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 240,000 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 255,900 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 269,500 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 286,280 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 309,670 | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 332,140 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 361,480 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 395,000 | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 426,800 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 462,082 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 495,890 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 510,997 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 523,925 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 545,719 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 566,464 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 593,328 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 627,136 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 657,456 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 555,291 | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 583,811 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 639,165 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 719,286 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 791,131 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 863,374 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 929,400 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.16 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.18 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.00 million | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 951,138 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 847,414 | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 734,202 | -13.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 734,202 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,202, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 734,202 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 716,034, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Moldova 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +163.2% | 51,799 | 136,310 |
| 1970 | +85.0% | 28,000 | 51,799 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,250 | 20,500 | 28,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 112,938 | 51,799 | 208,506 | 10 |
| 1980s | 310,286 | 226,089 | 426,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 553,829 | 462,082 | 657,456 | 10 |
| 2000s | 887,740 | 583,811 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 1.07 million | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 912,135 | 734,202 | 1.03 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 72 Puerto Rico 773,022 compare
- 73 Ethiopia 765,634 compare
- 74 Turkmenistan 735,547 compare
- 76 Yemen 727,821 compare
- 77 Denmark 697,867 compare
- 78 Costa Rica 610,457 compare
More infrastructure data for Moldova
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 120.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 24.19 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3056 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -13.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 734,202 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.52 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 3.64 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Moldova?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Moldova was 734,202 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,500 in 1960.
- How does Moldova rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Moldova ranks 75th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.