Fixed telephone subscriptions in Finland

Finland: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 2.67 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.67 per 100 people
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
147th
of 213 countries
All-time high
55.7 per 100 people
in 1997
All-time low
2.67 per 100 people
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Finland, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Finland stood at 2.67 per 100 people. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Finland peaked at 55.7 per 100 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.67 per 100 people, in 2024.

Finland ranks 147th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.47 per 100 people 9.66 per 100 people 13.3 per 100 people 10
1970s 25.15 per 100 people 18.71 per 100 people 34.55 per 100 people 10
1980s 44.01 per 100 people 36.41 per 100 people 52.01 per 100 people 10
1990s 54.81 per 100 people 53.5 per 100 people 55.7 per 100 people 10
2000s 42.35 per 100 people 26.78 per 100 people 55.04 per 100 people 10
2010s 12.1 per 100 people 4.87 per 100 people 23.31 per 100 people 10
2020s 3.31 per 100 people 2.67 per 100 people 4.07 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 144 Bolivia 2.97 per 100 people compare
  2. 145 Eswatini 2.87 per 100 people compare
  3. 146 India 2.7 per 100 people compare
  4. 148 Gabon 2.64 per 100 people compare
  5. 149 Vietnam 2.62 per 100 people compare
  6. 150 Namibia 2.55 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Finland?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Finland was 2.67 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 55.7 per 100 people in 1997.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.67 per 100 people in 2024.
How does Finland rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Finland ranks 147th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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.