Fixed telephone subscriptions in Central Europe and the Baltics

Central Europe and the Baltics: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 14.73 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
14.73 per 100 people
Change on year
down 7.4%
All-time high
30.58 per 100 people
in 2004
All-time low
2.38 per 100 people
in 1969
Years of data
58
1965–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1965–2022

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Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Central Europe and the Baltics is 14.73 per 100 people, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 30.58 per 100 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.38 per 100 people, in 1969.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.38 per 100 people 2.38 per 100 people 2.39 per 100 people 5
1970s 4.56 per 100 people 3.23 per 100 people 7.28 per 100 people 10
1980s 9.72 per 100 people 7.73 per 100 people 11.99 per 100 people 10
1990s 19.21 per 100 people 12.79 per 100 people 28.33 per 100 people 10
2000s 28.79 per 100 people 25.43 per 100 people 30.58 per 100 people 10
2010s 22.08 per 100 people 18.02 per 100 people 24.68 per 100 people 10
2020s 15.88 per 100 people 14.73 per 100 people 16.99 per 100 people 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Central Europe and the Baltics?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Central Europe and the Baltics was 14.73 per 100 people in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
The highest recorded value was 30.58 per 100 people in 2004.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
The lowest recorded value was 2.38 per 100 people in 1969.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,528 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.