Fixed telephone subscriptions in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 2.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Vietnam, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 2.64 million for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2024.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Vietnam peaked at 17.43 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7,217, in 1960.
That places Vietnam 39th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,217 | — |
| 1961 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 65,000 | +800.7% |
| 1983 | 68,000 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 70,000 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 72,000 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 76,000 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 77,000 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 78,000 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 80,000 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 98,536 | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 137,135 | +39.2% |
| 1992 | 152,727 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 260,000 | +70.2% |
| 1994 | 442,000 | +70.0% |
| 1995 | 775,000 | +75.3% |
| 1996 | 1.19 million | +53.1% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 1.74 million | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 2.11 million | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 2.54 million | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 3.05 million | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 3.93 million | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 4.40 million | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 10.12 million | +130.0% |
| 2006 | 8.57 million | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 11.17 million | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 14.77 million | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 17.43 million | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 14.37 million | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 10.17 million | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 9.56 million | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 6.73 million | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 6.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.32 million | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 5.60 million | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 4.39 million | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 4.30 million | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.66 million | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 3.21 million | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 3.12 million | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.39 million | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 2.32 million | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.64 million | +14.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2.64 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,202, 3.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2.64 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 32.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +800.7% | 7,217 | 65,000 |
| 2004 | +130.0% | 4.40 million | 10.12 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,217 | 7,217 | 7,217 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,217 | 7,217 | 7,217 | 4 |
| 1980s | 73,250 | 65,000 | 80,000 | 8 |
| 1990s | 823,414 | 98,536 | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.44 million | 2.54 million | 17.43 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.28 million | 3.66 million | 14.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 million | 2.32 million | 3.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More infrastructure data for Vietnam
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 128.87 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 127.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0262 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 14.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.28 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 128.87 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Vietnam?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Vietnam was 2.64 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 17.43 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,217 in 1960.
- How does Vietnam rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Vietnam ranks 39th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.