Fixed telephone subscriptions in Bolivia

Bolivia: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 368,926 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
368,926
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
96th
of 213 countries
All-time high
881,235
in 2015
All-time low
135,100
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Bolivia, 1980–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1980200220241980: 135.1k1981: 142.0k1982: 148.1k1983: 150.0k1984: 157.7k1985: 158.7k1986: 159.8k1987: 164.2k1988: 165.3k1989: 169.9k1990: 182.7k1991: 204.1k1992: 208.0k1993: 231.7k1994: 242.8k1995: 246.9k1996: 348.6k1997: 384.5k1998: 452.4k1999: 502.6k2000: 510.8k2001: 524.4k2002: 590.6k2003: 610.3k2004: 625.4k2005: 646.3k2006: 666.6k2007: 678.2k2008: 789.0k2009: 804.2k2010: 851.2k2011: 878.5k2012: 880.4k2013: 874.4k2014: 876.1k2015: 881.2k2016: 867.3k2017: 851.1k2018: 712.0k2019: 652.3k2020: 598.1k2021: 550.0k2022: 483.4k2023: 422.6k2024: 368.9k

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

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 368,926 for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2024.

The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Bolivia peaked at 881,235 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 135,100, in 1980.

Bolivia ranks 96th 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
1980s 155,092 135,100 169,932 10
1990s 300,430 182,686 502,568 10
2000s 644,570 510,755 804,217 10
2010s 832,447 652,272 881,235 10
2020s 484,612 368,926 598,082 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Bolivia?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Bolivia was 368,926 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 881,235 in 2015.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 135,100 in 1980.
How does Bolivia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Bolivia ranks 96th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia 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.