Fixed telephone subscriptions in Belarus

Belarus: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 4.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.14 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
31st
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.54 million
in 2015
All-time low
75,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Belarus, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Belarus stood at 4.14 million.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Belarus peaked at 4.54 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 75,000, in 1960.

That places Belarus 31st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 94,950 75,000 114,900 10
1970s 421,080 257,600 675,900 10
1980s 1.03 million 722,900 1.46 million 10
1990s 2.02 million 1.57 million 2.64 million 10
2000s 3.29 million 2.75 million 3.98 million 10
2010s 4.42 million 4.14 million 4.54 million 10
2020s 4.26 million 4.14 million 4.41 million 5

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 28 Indonesia 4.65 million compare
  2. 29 Philippines 4.42 million compare
  3. 30 Poland 4.41 million compare
  4. 32 Netherlands 3.98 million compare
  5. 33 Thailand 3.90 million compare
  6. 34 Austria 3.48 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Belarus?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Belarus was 4.14 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 4.54 million in 2015.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 75,000 in 1960.
How does Belarus rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Belarus ranks 31st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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.