Fixed telephone subscriptions in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 735,547 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Turkmenistan, 1975–2022
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Turkmenistan is 735,547, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Turkmenistan peaked at 801,721 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60,000, in 1975.
That places Turkmenistan 74th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 60,000 | — |
| 1976 | 70,000 | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 80,000 | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 90,000 | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 100,000 | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 110,000 | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 170,000 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 180,000 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 194,000 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 210,000 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 220,000 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 237,320 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 248,789 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 265,130 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 304,600 | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 320,300 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 338,200 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 354,000 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 354,036 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 358,900 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 364,400 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 387,620 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 374,000 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 376,100 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 388,000 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 398,100 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 423,810 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 458,180 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 477,670 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 494,312 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 520,002 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 547,000 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 575,000 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 602,000 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 624,400 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 648,000 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 665,000 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 682,000 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 744,867 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 764,909 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 781,170 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 801,721 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 735,547 | -8.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 735,547 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,202, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 735,547 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 716,034, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80,000 | 60,000 | 100,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 156,400 | 110,000 | 210,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 300,128 | 220,000 | 358,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 414,219 | 364,400 | 494,312 | 10 |
| 2010s | 637,318 | 520,002 | 764,909 | 10 |
| 2020s | 772,813 | 735,547 | 801,721 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More infrastructure data for Turkmenistan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.25 million (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 88.19 per 100 people (2021)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.17 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1017 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 735,547 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8819 units per person (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 6.25 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Turkmenistan?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Turkmenistan was 735,547 in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 801,721 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 in 1975.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Turkmenistan ranks 74th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.