Fixed telephone subscriptions in Russia
Russia: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 20.82 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Russia, 1975–2023
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2023, fixed telephone subscriptions in Russia stood at 20.82 million.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Russia peaked at 45.54 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.90 million, in 1975.
Russia ranks 12th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.90 million | — |
| 1976 | 6.50 million | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 7.70 million | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 8.40 million | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 9.20 million | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 9.70 million | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 11.03 million | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 11.83 million | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 12.69 million | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 13.61 million | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 14.60 million | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 15.66 million | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 16.79 million | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 18.00 million | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 19.30 million | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 20.70 million | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 22.30 million | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 22.85 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 23.48 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 24.10 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 25.02 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 25.91 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 28.25 million | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 29.25 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 30.95 million | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 32.07 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 33.28 million | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 35.50 million | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 36.10 million | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 38.50 million | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 40.10 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 43.90 million | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 45.22 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 45.54 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 45.38 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 44.92 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 44.15 million | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 42.17 million | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 40.47 million | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 38.21 million | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 35.55 million | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 32.28 million | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 31.95 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 30.11 million | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 27.67 million | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 25.89 million | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 23.86 million | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 21.99 million | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 20.82 million | -5.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 20.82 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 46.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Russia's 20.82 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 716,034, 29.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.54 million | 5.90 million | 9.20 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 14.32 million | 9.70 million | 19.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.28 million | 20.70 million | 30.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.56 million | 32.07 million | 45.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.75 million | 27.67 million | 44.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.14 million | 20.82 million | 25.89 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More infrastructure data for Russia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 269.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 186.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 14.31 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1447 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 20.82 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.88 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 269.52 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Russia?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Russia was 20.82 million in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.54 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.90 million in 1975.
- How does Russia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Russia ranks 12th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.