Fixed telephone subscriptions in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 735,547 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
735,547
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
74th
of 214 countries
All-time high
801,721
in 2021
All-time low
60,000
in 1975
Years of data
48
1975–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Turkmenistan, 1975–2022

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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

Annual values for Fixed telephone subscriptions in Turkmenistan, 1975 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 71 Panama 774,060 compare
  2. 72 Puerto Rico 773,022 compare
  3. 73 Ethiopia 765,634 compare
  4. 75 Moldova 734,202 compare
  5. 76 Yemen 727,821 compare
  6. 77 Denmark 697,867 compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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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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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 14,489 data points, 1960–2025
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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.