Fixed telephone subscriptions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 244,832 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Nicaragua stood at 244,832.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Nicaragua peaked at 375,856 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17,000, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 109th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,000 | — |
| 1971 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 21,947 | +29.1% |
| 1976 | 25,393 | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 28,421 | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 30,349 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 29,317 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 30,827 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 32,998 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 35,946 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 39,548 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 41,853 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 43,364 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 44,118 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 45,921 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 45,483 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 46,169 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 46,328 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 48,305 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 54,280 | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 66,810 | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 85,254 | +27.6% |
| 1995 | 96,611 | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 111,397 | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 122,817 | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 141,233 | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 150,258 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 164,484 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 157,753 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 171,632 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 205,004 | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 214,480 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 220,869 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 247,862 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 249,000 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 254,438 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 254,686 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 258,325 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 287,618 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 299,123 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 324,971 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 339,629 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 354,017 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 366,636 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 375,856 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 325,821 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 228,782 | -29.8% |
| 2020 | 224,124 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 207,577 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 215,729 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 234,323 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 244,832 | +4.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 244,832 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 244,832 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 90% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,043 | 17,000 | 30,349 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,623 | 30,827 | 46,169 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,329 | 46,328 | 150,258 | 10 |
| 2000s | 214,021 | 157,753 | 254,686 | 10 |
| 2010s | 316,078 | 228,782 | 375,856 | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,317 | 207,577 | 244,832 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More infrastructure data for Nicaragua
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 7.33 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 105.96 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0354 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 244,832 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.06 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 7.33 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Nicaragua?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Nicaragua was 244,832 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 375,856 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,000 in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Nicaragua ranks 109th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.