Fixed telephone subscriptions in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 773,022 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Puerto Rico, 1975–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Puerto Rico stood at 773,022.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.30 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 242,900, in 1975.
That places Puerto Rico 72nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 242,900 | — |
| 1976 | 276,200 | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 306,800 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 340,200 | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 377,400 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 413,200 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 451,600 | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 473,792 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 501,400 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 547,462 | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 593,500 | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 639,368 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 696,100 | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 763,584 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 812,998 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 982,187 | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 1.03 million | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.10 million | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.10 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.26 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.26 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.29 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.29 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 949,377 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 905,735 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 890,820 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 826,145 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 706,274 | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 660,838 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 823,527 | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 813,106 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 813,546 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 783,739 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 703,266 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 686,901 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 714,199 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 726,739 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 739,111 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 758,051 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 773,022 | +2.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 773,022 is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 1.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 773,022 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 2.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 308,700 | 242,900 | 377,400 | 5 |
| 1980s | 589,300 | 413,200 | 812,998 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million | 982,187 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 905,735 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 770,816 | 660,838 | 890,820 | 10 |
| 2020s | 742,224 | 714,199 | 773,022 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More infrastructure data for Puerto Rico
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.43 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.84 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2414 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 773,022 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.28 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 4.10 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Puerto Rico?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Puerto Rico was 773,022 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,900 in 1975.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Puerto Rico ranks 72nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.