Fixed telephone subscriptions in Colombia

Colombia: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 6.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.32 million
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
23rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
7.93 million
in 2008
All-time low
274,937
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Colombia, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 6.32 million for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2024.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Colombia peaked at 7.93 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 274,937, in 1960.

That places Colombia 23rd 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 333,968 274,937 393,000 10
1970s 764,850 596,000 1.02 million 10
1980s 1.60 million 1.08 million 2.18 million 10
1990s 4.15 million 2.41 million 6.67 million 10
2000s 7.66 million 7.19 million 7.93 million 10
2010s 7.09 million 6.97 million 7.19 million 10
2020s 7.19 million 6.32 million 7.57 million 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 20 Saudi Arabia 6.71 million compare
  2. 21 Argentina 6.42 million compare
  3. 22 Uzbekistan 6.32 million compare
  4. 24 Australia 5.95 million compare
  5. 25 Portugal 5.53 million compare
  6. 26 Iraq 5.28 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Colombia?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Colombia was 6.32 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 7.93 million in 2008.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 274,937 in 1960.
How does Colombia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Colombia ranks 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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.