Fixed telephone subscriptions in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 5.17 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.17 per 100 people
Change on year
up 0.4%
All-time high
7.35 per 100 people
in 2010
All-time low
0.4024 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Early-demographic dividend, 1960–2022

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

Analysis

Early-demographic dividend recorded 5.17 per 100 people for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2022.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 7.35 per 100 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4024 per 100 people, in 1960.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.4445 per 100 people 0.4024 per 100 people 0.4882 per 100 people 10
1970s 0.7529 per 100 people 0.5854 per 100 people 1.02 per 100 people 10
1980s 1.45 per 100 people 1.1 per 100 people 1.91 per 100 people 10
1990s 3.25 per 100 people 2.03 per 100 people 4.77 per 100 people 10
2000s 6.46 per 100 people 5.17 per 100 people 7.32 per 100 people 10
2010s 6.05 per 100 people 5.08 per 100 people 7.35 per 100 people 10
2020s 5.15 per 100 people 5.12 per 100 people 5.17 per 100 people 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Early-demographic dividend?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Early-demographic dividend was 5.17 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 Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 7.35 per 100 people in 2010.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4024 per 100 people in 1960.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.