Fixed telephone subscriptions in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 1.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.33 million
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
57th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.80 million
in 2015
All-time low
210,000
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Azerbaijan, 1975–2024

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Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Azerbaijan stood at 1.33 million.

That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Azerbaijan peaked at 1.80 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 210,000, in 1975.

Azerbaijan ranks 57th 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
1970s 264,000 210,000 320,000 5
1980s 466,900 340,000 590,000 10
1990s 646,917 620,000 730,000 10
2000s 1.08 million 801,200 1.40 million 10
2010s 1.70 million 1.51 million 1.80 million 10
2020s 1.58 million 1.33 million 1.65 million 5

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 54 Sri Lanka 1.58 million compare
  2. 55 Ukraine 1.43 million compare
  3. 56 Peru 1.40 million compare
  4. 58 Laos 1.23 million compare
  5. 59 Ecuador 1.22 million compare
  6. 60 Libya 1.22 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Azerbaijan?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Azerbaijan was 1.33 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 1.80 million in 2015.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 210,000 in 1975.
How does Azerbaijan rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Azerbaijan ranks 57th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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

Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,482 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.