Fixed telephone subscriptions in Paraguay
Paraguay: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 205,511 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Paraguay, 1960–2023
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 205,511 for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Paraguay peaked at 437,643 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8,189, in 1960.
That places Paraguay 113th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,189 | — |
| 1961 | 8,189 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 8,189 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,189 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8,189 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9,790 | +19.6% |
| 1966 | 9,790 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9,790 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9,790 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9,790 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18,299 | +86.9% |
| 1971 | 18,299 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 18,299 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 18,299 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 18,299 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 29,977 | +63.8% |
| 1976 | 31,957 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 35,271 | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 40,153 | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 45,852 | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 49,508 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 54,741 | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 60,884 | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 67,632 | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 72,828 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 77,134 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 80,714 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 85,636 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 94,380 | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 103,323 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 112,452 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 120,237 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 128,051 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 142,277 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 151,143 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 166,895 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 176,320 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 217,988 | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 260,736 | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 268,080 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 282,909 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 288,818 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 273,218 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 280,790 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 303,425 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 320,294 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 331,061 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 394,416 | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 370,381 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 387,318 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 362,934 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 368,846 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 410,988 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 437,643 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 371,902 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 344,853 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 350,455 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 294,280 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 302,754 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 272,656 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 249,231 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 203,971 | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 168,517 | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 205,511 | +22.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 205,511 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,202, 28% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 205,511 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 76% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Paraguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +86.9% | 9,790 | 18,299 |
| 1975 | +63.8% | 18,299 | 29,977 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,990 | 8,189 | 9,790 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,470 | 18,299 | 45,852 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,678 | 49,508 | 103,323 | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,418 | 112,452 | 268,080 | 10 |
| 2000s | 323,263 | 273,218 | 394,416 | 10 |
| 2010s | 351,731 | 272,656 | 437,643 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206,808 | 168,517 | 249,231 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More infrastructure data for Paraguay
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 8.67 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.61 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.03 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 21.95 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 205,511 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.27 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 8.67 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Paraguay?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Paraguay was 205,511 in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 437,643 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,189 in 1960.
- How does Paraguay rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Paraguay ranks 113th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.