Fixed telephone subscriptions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 2.54 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.54 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
41st
of 214 countries
All-time high
6.37 million
in 2013
All-time low
66,776
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2.54 million for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Pakistan peaked at 6.37 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 66,776, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 41st of 214 countries 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 66,776 | — |
| 1961 | 66,776 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 66,776 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 66,776 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 66,776 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 96,000 | +43.8% |
| 1966 | 96,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 96,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 96,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 96,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 140,000 | +45.8% |
| 1971 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 208,000 | +48.6% |
| 1976 | 227,000 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 242,000 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 260,000 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 286,000 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 303,000 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 326,930 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 337,710 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 384,430 | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 441,091 | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 455,675 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 519,540 | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 583,930 | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 636,590 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 792,211 | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 843,346 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.12 million | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.53 million | +22.9% |
| 1994 | 1.83 million | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 2.13 million | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 2.38 million | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 2.56 million | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 2.66 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.87 million | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 3.05 million | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 3.25 million | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 3.66 million | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 4.05 million | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 4.50 million | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 5.23 million | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 5.24 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.81 million | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 4.42 million | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 6.14 million | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 6.08 million | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 5.72 million | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 5.86 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 6.37 million | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 4.90 million | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 3.54 million | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 3.10 million | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 2.94 million | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 2.93 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.78 million | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.88 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.57 million | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 2.58 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.57 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.54 million | -1.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.54 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 24.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.54 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,388 | 66,776 | 96,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 192,300 | 140,000 | 286,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 478,111 | 303,000 | 792,211 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 million | 843,346 | 2.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.43 million | 3.05 million | 6.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 million | 2.78 million | 6.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 million | 2.54 million | 2.88 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More infrastructure data for Pakistan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 193.11 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 76.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0101 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.54 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7685 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 193.11 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Pakistan?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Pakistan was 2.54 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.37 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,776 in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Pakistan ranks 41st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.