Fixed telephone subscriptions in Greece

Greece: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 46.69 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
46.69 per 100 people
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
11th
of 213 countries
All-time high
58.03 per 100 people
in 2004
All-time low
2.14 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Greece, 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 Greece stood at 46.69 per 100 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Greece peaked at 58.03 per 100 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.14 per 100 people, in 1960.

Greece ranks 11th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.54 per 100 people 2.14 per 100 people 4.91 per 100 people 10
1970s 15.78 per 100 people 10.24 per 100 people 23.45 per 100 people 10
1980s 30.69 per 100 people 24.39 per 100 people 37.1 per 100 people 10
1990s 47.05 per 100 people 38.5 per 100 people 52.3 per 100 people 10
2000s 54.22 per 100 people 47.43 per 100 people 58.03 per 100 people 10
2010s 48.97 per 100 people 44.84 per 100 people 53.02 per 100 people 10
2020s 46.6 per 100 people 45.42 per 100 people 47.61 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 8 Japan 47.7 per 100 people compare
  2. 9 Malta 47.35 per 100 people compare
  3. 10 San Marino 46.93 per 100 people compare
  4. 12 Belarus 45.76 per 100 people compare
  5. 13 Gibraltar 45.61 per 100 people compare
  6. 14 Germany 45.42 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Greece?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Greece was 46.69 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 58.03 per 100 people in 2004.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 2.14 per 100 people in 1960.
How does Greece rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Greece ranks 11th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.