Fixed telephone subscriptions in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 5.21 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Pre-demographic dividend, 1966–2022
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2022, fixed telephone subscriptions in Pre-demographic dividend stood at 5.21 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 7.49 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 202,005, in 1966.
That places Pre-demographic dividend 37th out of 48 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 202,005 | 202,005 | 202,005 | 4 |
| 1970s | 392,940 | 369,784 | 414,858 | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.34 million | 746,962 | 1.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 million | 1.97 million | 3.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.36 million | 3.53 million | 7.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.49 million | 5.94 million | 7.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 million | 5.21 million | 5.95 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
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- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 3,570 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 3,399 cubic meters (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Pre-demographic dividend was 5.21 million in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 7.49 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 202,005 in 1966.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 37th out of 48 groups with data for 2022.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.