Fixed telephone subscriptions in Panama
Panama: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 774,060 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Panama, 1978–2023
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Panama is 774,060, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Panama peaked at 876,308 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 110,700, in 1978.
Panama ranks 71st 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 110,700 | — |
| 1979 | 120,500 | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 126,700 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 136,830 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 145,772 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 150,005 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 157,237 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 168,078 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 176,654 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 192,700 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 197,452 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 201,044 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 216,026 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 229,389 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 242,692 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 261,447 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 287,317 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 303,950 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 325,284 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 365,733 | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 418,756 | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 462,476 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 429,135 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 381,912 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 386,904 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 381,421 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 424,811 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 470,453 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 488,308 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 495,250 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 523,999 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 536,356 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 539,317 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 560,184 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 569,880 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 577,028 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 588,397 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 620,436 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 652,816 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 662,588 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 728,379 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 649,156 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 808,914 | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 876,308 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 843,052 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 774,060 | -8.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 774,060 is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 1.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Panama's 774,060 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 2.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115,600 | 110,700 | 120,500 | 2 |
| 1980s | 165,247 | 126,700 | 201,044 | 10 |
| 1990s | 311,307 | 216,026 | 462,476 | 10 |
| 2000s | 451,855 | 381,421 | 536,356 | 10 |
| 2010s | 614,818 | 539,317 | 728,379 | 10 |
| 2020s | 825,584 | 774,060 | 876,308 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 68 Lebanon 924,461 compare
- 69 El Salvador 885,101 compare
- 70 Sweden 796,716 compare
- 72 Puerto Rico 773,022 compare
- 73 Ethiopia 765,634 compare
- 74 Turkmenistan 735,547 compare
More infrastructure data for Panama
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.98 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 156.59 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17.36 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1736 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.18 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 774,060 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.57 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 6.98 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Panama?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Panama was 774,060 in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 876,308 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,700 in 1978.
- How does Panama rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Panama ranks 71st out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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.