Fixed telephone subscriptions in Slovakia
Slovakia: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 454,876 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Slovakia, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Slovakia is 454,876, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Slovakia peaked at 1.70 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 79,322, in 1960.
Slovakia ranks 91st 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 79,322 | — |
| 1961 | 79,322 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 79,322 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 79,322 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 79,322 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 159,203 | +100.7% |
| 1966 | 159,203 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 159,203 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 159,203 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 159,203 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 263,313 | +65.4% |
| 1971 | 263,313 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 263,313 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 263,313 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 263,313 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 383,043 | +45.5% |
| 1976 | 404,969 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 426,955 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 448,759 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 463,204 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 469,964 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 479,549 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 489,592 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 503,780 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 522,452 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 539,320 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 563,585 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 593,827 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 629,190 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 668,915 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 710,847 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 758,999 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 820,882 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 892,766 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 1.39 million | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 1.54 million | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 1.70 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.56 million | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.31 million | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 974,762 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 967,106 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 918,662 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 866,630 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 823,594 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 758,842 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 722,704 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 675,297 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 648,462 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 577,390 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 540,558 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 505,449 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 454,876 | -10.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 454,876 is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 454,876 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 716,034, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Slovakia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +100.7% | 79,322 | 159,203 |
| 1970 | +65.4% | 159,203 | 263,313 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119,262 | 79,322 | 159,203 | 10 |
| 1970s | 344,350 | 263,313 | 463,204 | 10 |
| 1980s | 546,017 | 469,964 | 668,915 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 710,847 | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million | 1.17 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 886,244 | 675,297 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 545,347 | 454,876 | 648,462 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More infrastructure data for Slovakia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 7.71 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 139.97 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0839 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -10.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 454,876 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.42 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 7.71 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Slovakia?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Slovakia was 454,876 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,322 in 1960.
- How does Slovakia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Slovakia ranks 91st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.